Baywood Elementary School
Tel:
(805) 534-2856
- Baywood Elementary School serves 305 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Baywood Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Baywood Elementary School's student population of 305 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 305 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Baywood Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Baywood Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #2651 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 11% | 12% |
Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 57% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | San Luis Coastal Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Baywood Elementary School is Morro Bay High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Los Osos Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Osos Los Osos Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 599 students
0.7 miles
1555 El Moro St.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2835 0.7 6-8 599 - Los Osos Monarch Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
1.3 miles
348 Los Osos Valley Rd.
Los Osos, CA 93402
(805) 534-2844 1.3 K-5 347 - Morro Bay Morro Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 821 students
3.9 miles
235 Atascadero Rd.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 771-1845 3.9 9-12 821 - Morro Bay Del Mar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
4.9 miles
501 Sequoia St.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 771-1858 4.9 K-5 375 - San Luis Obispo San Luis County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 42 students
5.1 miles
3360 Ed Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 782-7340 5.1 K-12 42
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