Captain Raymond Collins
Captain Raymond Collins serves 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Captain Raymond Collins 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Captain Raymond Collins 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 10%)
School Overview
Captain Raymond Collins's student population of 564 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 | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Captain Raymond Collins 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 diversity score of Captain Raymond Collins is 0.59, 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 | #7408 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 36% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Captain Raymond Collins is Buena Vista High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Somerset Continuation High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Craig Williams Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakewood Buena Vista High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 196 students10
0.6 miles
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 602-8090 0.6 9-12 196 - Bellflower Craig Williams Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 664 students10
0.8 miles
6144 N. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6540 0.8 K-6 664 - Bellflower Intensive Learning Center Math: 50% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 715 students10
0.8 miles
4718 E. Michelson St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 633-6492 0.8 K-6 715 - Lakewood Holmes Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 386 students10
1.1 miles
5020 Barlin Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 633-4427 1.1 K-5 386 - Paramount Major Lynn Mokler Math: 30% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 656 students10
1.1 miles
8571 E. Flower St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-8044 1.1 K-5 656
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