Chapman Elementary School
Chapman Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Chapman Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Chapman Elementary School's student population of 389 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
389 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Chapman Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Chapman Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2581 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
15%
12%

Hispanic
65%
56%

Black
14%
5%

White
2%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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