Beach Elementary School
Tel:
(510) 594-2666
- Beach Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Beach Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Beach Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Beach Elementary School's student population of 298 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Beach Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beach Elementary School is 0.66, which is more 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 | #24 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 53% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 21% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Piedmont City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beach Elementary School is Oakland Technical High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Piedmont Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Piedmont Avenue Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Piedmont Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 334 students
0.3 miles
4314 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 654-7377 0.3 K-5 334 - Oakland Oakland Technical High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,998 student
0.6 miles
4351 Brd.way
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 450-5400 0.6 9-12 1,998 - Oakland Millennium High Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
0.7 miles
760 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2703 0.7 9-12 60 - Oakland Piedmont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 665 students
0.7 miles
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668 0.7 6-8 665
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