Barton Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 428-0555
- Barton Elementary School serves 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Barton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Barton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Barton Elementary School's student population of 586 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Barton Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 Testing Rank | #5428 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | 32% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barton Elementary School is Educational Partnership High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lindbergh Stem Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Lindbergh Stem Academy Grades: 6-8 | 628 students
0.5 miles
1022 E. Market St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 422-2845 0.5 6-8 628 - Long Beach Addams Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 904 students
0.8 miles
5320 Pine Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 428-0202 0.8 K-5 904 - Long Beach Educational Partnership High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 803 students
0.8 miles
1794 Cedar Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 218-0493 0.8 9-12 803 - Long Beach Dooley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1,014 student
0.9 miles
5075 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 428-7274 0.9 K-5 1,014 - Long Beach Harte Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 902 students
0.9 miles
1671 E. Phillips St.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 428-0333 0.9 K-5 902
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