California Avenue Elementary School
California Avenue Elementary School serves 627 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
California Avenue 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
California Avenue Elementary School's student population of 627 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Rankings
California Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of California Avenue Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #7911 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverbank Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to California Avenue Elementary School is Adelante High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cardozo Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverbank Adelante High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 55 students10
0.3 miles
6801 Seventh St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2383 0.3 10-12 55 - Riverbank Riverbank High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 764 students10
0.3 miles
6200 Claus Rd.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-1891 0.3 9-12 764 - Riverbank Cardozo Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 511 students10
0.5 miles
3525 Santa Fe St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2591 0.5 6-8 511 - Riverbank Crossroads Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 848 students10
1.2 miles
5800 Saxon Way
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209) 869-2100 1.2 K-5 848 - Oakdale Mesa Verde Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 460 students10
1.3 miles
4850 Mesa Dr.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 869-7320 1.3 K-5 460
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