Central Elementary School
Tel:
(626)962-7915
- Central Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (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 32% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Central 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
- Central Elementary School's student population of 506 students has declined by 5% 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 | 506 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.11, 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 | #7349 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin Park Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Baldwin Park High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles D. Jones Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vineland Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baldwin Park Baldwin Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1962 students
0.2 miles
3900 N. Puente Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)960-5431 0.2 9-12 1962 - Baldwin Park Vineland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 732 students
0.5 miles
3609 Vineland Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)962-9719 0.5 K-6 732 - West Covina Monte Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 527 students
0.8 miles
1615 W. Eldred Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626)939-4830 0.8 K-6 527 - Baldwin Park Charles D. Jones Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 450 students
0.9 miles
14250 E. Merced Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)962-8312 0.9 7-8 450 - Covina Manzanita Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 252 students
0.9 miles
4131 N. Nora Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626)472-7640 0.9 K-5 252
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