Avalon Gardens Elementary School
Avalon Gardens Elementary School serves 171 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Avalon Gardens Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 171 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Avalon Gardens Elementary School's student population of 171 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
171 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Avalon Gardens Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Avalon Gardens Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#7338 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
n/a
12%

Hispanic
43%
56%

Black
53%
5%

White
2%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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