Bitely (arlene) Elementary School
Tel:
(626) 307-3318
- Bitely (arlene) Elementary School serves 517 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bitely (arlene) Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Bitely (arlene) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bitely (arlene) Elementary School's student population of 517 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bitely (arlene) Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bitely (arlene) Elementary School is 0.52, 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 Testing Rank | #2047 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 54% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garvey Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bitely (arlene) Elementary School is Mark Keppel High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garvey (richard) Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emerson (ralph Waldo) Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rosemead Garvey (richard) Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 677 students
0.1 miles
2720 N. Jackson Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3385 0.1 7-8 677 - Rosemead Emerson (ralph Waldo) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 514 students
0.5 miles
7544 E. Emerson Pl.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3333 0.5 K-6 514 - Monterey Park Monterey Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 493 students
0.5 miles
901 E. Graves Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3300 0.5 K-6 493 - Monterey Park Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 378 students
1.0 miles
795 Pepper St.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3371 1.0 K-6 378 - Alhambra Mark Keppel High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,286 students
1.0 miles
501 E. Hellman Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6710 1.0 9-12 2,286
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