Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School serves 745 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Central 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 diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #6067 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Banning Nicolet Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 970 students10
0.1 miles
101 E. Nicolet St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0280 0.1 6-8 970 - Banning Banning Independent Study Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 229 students10
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
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