Battles (washington) Elementary School
Tel:
(805)361-6880
- Battles (washington) Elementary School serves 854 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Battles (washington) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Battles (washington) Elementary School's student population of 854 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 854 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Battles (washington) Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8165 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Maria-Bonita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 885 students
0.7 miles
410 E. Camino Colegio
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-7560 0.7 K-6 885 - Santa Maria Adam (william Laird) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 990 students
0.9 miles
500 W. Windsor
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-6700 0.9 K-6 990 - Santa Maria Santa Maria High School Grades: 9-12 | 2591 students
0.9 miles
901 S. Brd.way
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)925-2567 0.9 9-12 2591 - Santa Maria Jim?nez Roberto And Dr. Francisco Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 861 students
1.3 miles
1970 S. Biscayne St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-8112 1.3 K-6 861 - Santa Maria Sanchez (david J.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 788 students
1.3 miles
804 W. Liberty St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-4625 1.3 K-6 788
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