Central Elementary School
Tel:
(559)924-7797
- Central Elementary School serves 287 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 30-34% (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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- 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 287 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 287 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.61, 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) | #6727 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 37% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Union Elementary 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 Lemoore High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lemoore University Elementary Charter (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is P. W. Engvall Elementary School (3.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lemoore P. W. Engvall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 680 students
3.4 miles
1055 Cedar Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)924-6850 3.4 K-6 680 - Lemoore Lemoore High School Grades: 9-12 | 1862 students
3.7 miles
101 E. Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)924-6600 3.7 9-12 1862 - Lemoore Jamison (donald C.) High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
3.8 miles
351 E. Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)924-6620 3.8 9-12 82 - Lemoore Lemoore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 622 students
3.8 miles
573 Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)924-6800 3.8 K-6 622 - Lemoore Lemoore Middle College High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 246 students
4.0 miles
555 College Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)925-3552 4.0 9-12 246
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