Cherrywood Elementary School
Tel:
(408)923-1915
- Cherrywood Elementary School serves 314 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.
- Cherrywood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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 77%.
School Overview
- Cherrywood Elementary School's student population of 314 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cherrywood Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherrywood Elementary School is 0.54, 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) | #3518 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 64% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berryessa Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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
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(408)923-1950 0.7 K-5 602 - San Jose Brooktree Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 446 students
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(408)923-1910 0.8 K-5 446 - San Jose Sierramont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 980 students
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San Jose, CA 95132
(408)923-1955 0.8 6-8 980 - San Jose Summerdale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 410 students
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1100 Summerdale Dr.
San Jose, CA 95132
(408)923-1960 0.8 K-5 410 - San Jose Vinci Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 587 students
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1311 Vinci Park Way
San Jose, CA 95131
(408)923-1970 1.0 K-5 587
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