Bethune K-8
Bethune K-8 serves 622 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Bethune K-8 placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
Bethune K-8's student population of 622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
622 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Bethune K-8 yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School
June 14, 2022 (Tuesday)
First Day of School
August 29, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Bethune K-8 is ranked within the top 30% 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 Bethune K-8 is 0.58, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2491 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1

American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
62%
12%

Hispanic
17%
54%

Black
7%
5%

White
2%
23%

Hawaiian
1%
1%

Two or more races
10%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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