Alice Birney Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Alice Birney Elementary School served 251 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
251 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
24%
12%
Hispanic
31%
54%
Black
27%
5%
White
18%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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