Chualar Elementary School
Tel:
(831) 679-2313
- Chualar Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chualar Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Chualar Elementary School's student population of 330 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chualar Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Chualar Elementary School is 0.02, 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 | #4626 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chualar Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chualar Elementary School is Somavia High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fairview Middle School (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gonzales Somavia High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 36 students
5.6 miles
650 Elko St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-1081 5.6 9-12 36 - Gonzales Gonzales High School Grades: 9-12 | 785 students
5.7 miles
501 Fifth St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-2495 5.7 9-12 785 - Gonzales Fairview Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 747 students
5.8 miles
401 Fourth St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-3704 5.8 5-8 747 - Gonzales La Gloria Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 803 students
5.9 miles
220 Elko St.
Gonzales, CA 93926
(831) 675-3663 5.9 K-4 803 - Salinas Buena Vista Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 346 students
7.9 miles
18250 Tara Dr.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 455-8936 7.9 6-8 346
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