Beach Elementary School

100 Lake Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611

(School attendance zone shown in map)

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Rating

10/

Top 1%

Tel: (510) 594-2666

www.piedmont.k12.ca.us

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Beach Elementary School serves 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

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 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 264 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Beach Elementary School's student population of 264 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

264 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

Beach Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Beach Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#72 out of 9659 schools
(Top 1%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

85-89%

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

80-84%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Beach Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

11%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Beach Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

49%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Beach Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

22%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.68

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Beach Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

53%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Piedmont City Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beach Elementary School's ranking?

Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

How many students attend Beach Elementary School?

264 students attend Beach Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Beach Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Beach Elementary School?

Beach Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Beach Elementary School offer ?

Beach Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Beach Elementary School part of?

Beach Elementary School is part of Piedmont City Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 264 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education