Caldwell Street Elementary School (Closed 2012)
- Caldwell Street Elementary School served 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (09-10) | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 50-54% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 54% |
| Black | 33% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Caldwell Street Elementary School is California Academy Of Mathematics And Science (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Longfellow Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Compton Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-7 | 513 students
0.5 miles
1101 S. Dwight St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6460 0.5 K-7 513 - Carson Ralph Bunche Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 420 students
0.6 miles
16223 S. Haskins Ln.
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 898-6120 0.6 K-8 420 - Compton Bursch Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 515 students
0.7 miles
2505 W. 156th St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130 0.7 K-6 515 - Compton Laurel Street Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 723 students
0.7 miles
1321 W. Laurel St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6440 0.7 K-8 723 - Compton Walton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 311 students
0.7 miles
900 W. Greenleaf Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6060 0.7 6-8 311
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