Central Elementary School
Tel:
(951)922-0264
- Central Elementary School serves 745 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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.
- Central 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 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 745 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 745 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Central Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.34, 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 (16-17) | #5497 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 48% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Banning Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Banning Independent Study (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nicolet Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Banning Nicolet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 970 students
0.1 miles
101 E. Nicolet St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951)922-0280 0.1 6-8 970 - Banning Banning Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 229 students
0.2 miles
1151 W. Wilson St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951)922-0268 0.2 K-12 229 - Banning Florida Street Discovery Center Grades: K | 81 students
0.5 miles
671 N. Florida St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951)849-2739 0.5 K 81
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
A new bill in the Arizona State Senate could criminalize teachers who use inappropriate language in the classroom. We’ll take a look at both sides of the debate.
As the nation works to recover from COVID-19, parents wonder what the fall of 2020 holds in terms of the upcoming school year. Read on to learn some tips for preparing for potential challenges and to see the answers to some of the biggest questions being asked by parents of school-age children.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
