Avocado Elementary School
Tel:
(619)588-3100
- Avocado Elementary School serves 603 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Avocado Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Avocado Elementary School's student population of 603 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 603 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Avocado Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Avocado Elementary School is 0.71, 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 | #2346 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 34% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 27% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cajon Valley Union School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Avocado Elementary School is Monte Vista High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Spring Valley Academy (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Casa De Oro Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Mesa Casa De Oro Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 366 students
0.7 miles
10227 Ramona Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5715 0.7 K-6 366 - El Cajon Fuerte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 663 students
1.1 miles
11625 Fuerte Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)588-3134 1.1 K-5 663 - La Mesa Loma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 342 students
1.1 miles
10355 Loma Ln.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5862 1.1 K-6 342 - Spring Valley Monte Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 1683 students
1.1 miles
3230 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619)660-3000 1.1 9-12 1683 - La Mesa Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 535 students
1.5 miles
3131 S. Barcelona St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5780 1.5 K-6 535
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