Bess Maxwell Elementary School
Bess Maxwell Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bess Maxwell 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 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Bess Maxwell Elementary School's student population of 266 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
266 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Bess Maxwell 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 Bess Maxwell Elementary School is 0.70, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#6906 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
American Indian
14%
1%
Asian
10%
12%
Hispanic
20%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
48%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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