Avocado Elementary School
Tel:
(619)588-3100
- Avocado Elementary School serves 566 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.
- Avocado Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Avocado Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Avocado Elementary School's student population of 566 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Avocado Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3817 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| 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 | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 35% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 25% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cajon Valley Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 370 students
0.7 miles
10227 Ramona Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5715 0.7 K-6 370 - El Cajon Fuerte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 662 students
1.1 miles
11625 Fuerte Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)588-3134 1.1 K-5 662 - La Mesa Loma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 323 students
1.1 miles
10355 Loma Ln.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5862 1.1 K-6 323 - Spring Valley Monte Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 1640 students
1.1 miles
3230 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619)660-3000 1.1 9-12 1640 - La Mesa Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 544 students
1.5 miles
3131 S. Barcelona St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5780 1.5 K-6 544
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