California Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(209)869-2597
- California Avenue Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
California Avenue 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
- California Avenue Elementary School's student population of 590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- California Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of California Avenue Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7338 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 10% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverbank Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Cardozo Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cardozo Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverbank Adelante High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 55 students
0.3 miles
6801 Seventh St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209)869-2383 0.3 10-12 55 - Riverbank Riverbank High School Grades: 9-12 | 682 students
0.3 miles
6200 Claus Rd.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209)869-1891 0.3 9-12 682 - Riverbank Cardozo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 507 students
0.5 miles
3525 Santa Fe St.
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209)869-2591 0.5 6-8 507 - Riverbank Crossroads Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 845 students
1.2 miles
5800 Saxon Way
Riverbank, CA 95367
(209)869-2100 1.2 K-5 845 - Oakdale Mesa Verde Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
1.3 miles
4850 Mesa Dr.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209)869-7320 1.3 K-5 479
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