Capistrano Elementary School
Tel:
(209)521-8664
- Capistrano Elementary School serves 514 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (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 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Capistrano 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
- Capistrano Elementary School's student population of 514 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Capistrano Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Capistrano Elementary School is 0.56, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6244 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 19% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Empire Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Capistrano Elementary School is Peter Johansen High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Loma Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Bernard L. Hughes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 570 students
0.7 miles
512 N. Mcclure Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357
(209)527-1330 0.7 K-6 570 - Modesto El Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 391 students
0.8 miles
450 El Vista Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)576-4665 0.8 K-6 391 - Modesto Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 390 students
1.0 miles
2920 Midboro Pl.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)576-4841 1.0 K-6 390 - Modesto La Loma Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 714 students
1.3 miles
1800 Encina Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)576-4627 1.3 7-8 714 - Modesto Sonoma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 547 students
1.3 miles
1325 Sonoma Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)576-4683 1.3 K-6 547
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