Blanche Charles Elementary School
Tel:
(760)768-3910
- Blanche Charles Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Blanche Charles 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Blanche Charles Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blanche Charles Elementary School's student population of 442 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blanche Charles Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blanche Charles Elementary School is 0.00, 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 (16-17) | #6041 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calexico Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blanche Charles Elementary School is Aurora High (Continuation School) (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William Moreno Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mains Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calexico William Moreno Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 772 students
0.3 miles
1202 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760)768-3960 0.3 7-8 772 - Calexico Mains Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 518 students
0.5 miles
655 Sheridan Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760)768-3900 0.5 K-6 518 - Calexico Rockwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 661 students
1.1 miles
1000 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760)768-3832 1.1 K-6 661 - Calexico Kennedy Gardens Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 591 students
1.2 miles
2300 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760)768-3842 1.2 K-6 591 - Calexico Aurora High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 189 students
1.3 miles
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760)768-3940 1.3 9-12 189
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