Bonsall Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 631-5205
- Bonsall Elementary School serves 971 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bonsall 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 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bonsall Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bonsall Elementary School's student population of 971 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 971 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bonsall 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 Bonsall Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 | #1922 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bonsall Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Bonsall Elementary School is Pathways Academy Charter (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Marcos Pathways Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 384 students
0.6 miles
31505 Old River Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 494-9646 0.6 K-12 384 - Bonsall Bonsall High School Grades: 9-12 | 329 students
2.7 miles
7350 W. Lilac Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 631-5209 2.7 9-12 329 - Bonsall Norman L. Sullivan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 595 students
2.7 miles
7350 W. Lilac Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 631-5209 2.7 6-8 595 - Vista Mission Vista High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,677 student
3.3 miles
1306 Melrose Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-6800 3.3 9-12 1,677 - Vista Mission Meadows Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
3.6 miles
5657 Spur Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-7884 3.6 K-5 576
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