Cherrywood Elementary School
Tel:
(408)923-1915
- Cherrywood Elementary School serves 348 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Cherrywood Elementary School's student population of 348 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 348 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cherrywood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherrywood Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #4954 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 63% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berryessa Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherrywood Elementary School is Piedmont Hills High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sierramont Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ruskin Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Ruskin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 628 students
0.7 miles
1401 Turlock Ln.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408)923-1950 0.7 K-5 628 - San Jose Brooktree Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
0.8 miles
1781 Olivetree Dr.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408)923-1910 0.8 K-5 471 - San Jose Sierramont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1033 students
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3155 Kimlee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408)923-1955 0.8 6-8 1033 - San Jose Summerdale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
0.8 miles
1100 Summerdale Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408)923-1960 0.8 K-5 433 - San Jose Vinci Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 605 students
1.0 miles
1311 Vinci Park Way
San Jose, CA 95131
(408)923-1970 1.0 K-5 605
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