Capistrano Elementary School
Tel:
(209)521-8664
- Capistrano Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Capistrano 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
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 496 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Capistrano Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Capistrano Elementary School is 0.52, 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 School Rank | #5126 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Empire Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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(209)576-4665 0.8 K-6 379 - Modesto Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 366 students
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Modesto, CA 95355
(209)574-8152 1.0 K-6 366 - Modesto La Loma Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 748 students
1.3 miles
1800 Encina Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)574-1906 1.3 7-8 748 - Modesto Sonoma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 516 students
1.3 miles
1325 Sonoma Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)574-8432 1.3 K-6 516
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