Agnes L. Smith Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 536-1469
- Agnes L. Smith Elementary School serves 804 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Agnes L. Smith Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Agnes L. Smith Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Agnes L. Smith Elementary School's student population of 804 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 804 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Agnes L. Smith Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Agnes L. Smith Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #836 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntington Beach City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Agnes L. Smith Elementary School is Huntington Beach High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ethel Dwyer Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Beach Ethel Dwyer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,354 student
0.1 miles
1502 Palm Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7507 0.1 6-8 1,354 - Huntington Beach Huntington Beach High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,954 students
0.6 miles
1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-2514 0.6 9-12 2,954 - Huntington Beach Kinetic Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 300 students
1.1 miles
721 Utica Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565 1.1 K-8 300 - Huntington Beach Huntington Seacliff Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 697 students
1.2 miles
6701 Garfield Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 841-7081 1.2 K-5 697 - Huntington Beach John R. Peterson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 668 students
1.4 miles
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-1515 1.4 K-5 668
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