Beach Elementary School
Tel:
(510)594-2666
- Beach Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Beach Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Beach Elementary School's student population of 313 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beach Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beach Elementary School is 0.65, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #169 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 53% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Piedmont City Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 331 students
0.3 miles
4314 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510)654-7377 0.3 K-5 331 - Oakland Oakland Technical High School Grades: 9-12 | 2031 students
0.6 miles
4351 Brd.way
Oakland, CA 94611
(510)450-5400 0.6 9-12 2031 - Oakland Millennium High Alternative Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 68 students
0.7 miles
760 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510)594-2703 0.7 9-12 68 - Oakland Piedmont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 698 students
0.7 miles
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510)594-2668 0.7 6-8 698 - Oakland Piedmont Preschool Magnet School
0.7 miles
760 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510)594-2892 0.7 n/a n/a
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