Belshaw Elementary School
Belshaw Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Belshaw 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Belshaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Belshaw Elementary School's student population of 558 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Rankings
Belshaw Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Belshaw Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #8895 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 20% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Antioch Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Belshaw Elementary School is Bidwell Continuation High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Park Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Antioch Bidwell Continuation High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 171 students10
0.5 miles
800 Gary Ave.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7520 0.5 10-12 171 - Antioch Park Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,102 student10
0.6 miles
1 Spartan Way
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7420 0.6 6-8 1,102 - Antioch Antioch Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 746 students10
0.8 miles
1500 D St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7400 0.8 6-8 746 - Antioch Kimball Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 514 students10
0.8 miles
1310 August Way
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7415 0.8 K-5 514 - Antioch Marsh Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 627 students10
0.8 miles
2304 G St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7410 0.8 K-5 627
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