Battles (washington) Elementary School
Tel:
(805)361-6880
- Battles (washington) Elementary School serves 884 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Battles (washington) 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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%.
School Overview
- Battles (washington) Elementary School's student population of 884 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 884 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Battles (washington) Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Battles (washington) Elementary School is 0.13, which is less 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) | #7651 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Maria-Bonita School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Battles (washington) Elementary School is Santa Maria High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fesler (isaac) Junior High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Miller (isaac) Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Maria Miller (isaac) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 904 students
0.7 miles
410 E. Camino Colegio
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-7560 0.7 K-6 904 - Santa Maria Adam (william Laird) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 983 students
0.9 miles
500 W. Windsor
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-6700 0.9 K-6 983 - Santa Maria Santa Maria High School Grades: 9-12 | 2618 students
0.9 miles
901 S. Brd.way
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)925-2567 0.9 9-12 2618 - Santa Maria Roberto and Dr. Francisco Jiménez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 969 students
1.3 miles
1970 S. Biscayne St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-8112 1.3 K-6 969 - Santa Maria Sanchez (david J.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 759 students
1.3 miles
804 W. Liberty St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-4625 1.3 K-6 759
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