Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge serves 8 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Blue Ridge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Blue Ridge's student population of 8 students has declined by 46% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
8 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Blue Ridge is 0.66, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)<50%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)<50%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
23:1
American Indian
13%
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
25%
54%
Black
12%
5%
White
50%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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