Berenda Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 674-3325
- Berenda Elementary School serves 809 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Berenda 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Berenda Elementary School's student population of 809 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 809 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Berenda Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 24:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Berenda Elementary School is 0.24, 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 School Rank | #5733 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 14% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madera Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Berenda Elementary School is Sherman Thomas Charter High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jack G. Desmond Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nishimoto Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madera Jack G. Desmond Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 897 students
2.3 miles
26490 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-4500 2.3 7-8 897 - Madera Nishimoto Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 767 students
2.3 miles
26460 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-4500 2.3 K-6 767 - Madera Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 591 students
2.7 miles
26247 Ellis St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-2070 2.7 K-8 591 - Madera James Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 734 students
2.7 miles
1819 N. Lake St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-5679 2.7 K-6 734 - Madera John J. Pershing Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 730 students
2.7 miles
1505 E. Ellis St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 664-9741 2.7 K-6 730
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