Alice Birney Elementary School
Tel:
(707)441-2495
- Alice Birney Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Alice Birney Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alice Birney Elementary School's student population of 415 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alice Birney Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alice Birney Elementary School is 0.75, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7215 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 27% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eureka City s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alice Birney Elementary School is Eureka Senior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Catherine L. Zane Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grant Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eureka Grant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
0.9 miles
3901 G St.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707)441-2552 0.9 K-5 301 - Eureka Eureka Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1102 students
1.3 miles
1915 J St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707)441-2508 1.3 9-12 1102 - Eureka Pine Hill Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 234 students
1.3 miles
5230 Vance Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707)443-4596 1.3 K-3 234 - Eureka Catherine L. Zane Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 641 students
1.7 miles
2155 S St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707)441-2470 1.7 6-8 641 - Eureka Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 492 students
1.9 miles
3322 Dolbeer St.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707)441-2547 1.9 K-5 492
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