Battles (Washington) Elementary School
Battles (Washington) Elementary School serves 884 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Battles (Washington) Elementary School's student population of 884 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #7617 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Maria Miller (Isaac) Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 904 students10
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 Math: 24% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 983 students10
0.9 miles
500 W. Windsor
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-6700 0.9 K-6 983 - Santa Maria Santa Maria High School Math: 24% | Reading: 42%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,618 students10
0.9 miles
901 S. Brd.way
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 925-2567 0.9 9-12 2,618 - Santa Maria Roberto and Dr. Francisco Jiménez Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 969 students10
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 Math: 29% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 759 students10
1.3 miles
804 W. Liberty St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-4625 1.3 K-6 759
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