Cleo Gordon Elementary School
Cleo Gordon Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cleo Gordon 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cleo Gordon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cleo Gordon Elementary School's student population of 588 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 588 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Cleo Gordon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Cleo Gordon Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #8225 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 7% | 12% |
Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
Black | 15% | 5% |
White | 7% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cleo Gordon Elementary School is Sem Yeto Continuation High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dover Academy For International Studies (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairfield Mary Bird Early Childhood Education Center Grades: K
0.3 miles
420 E. Tabor Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-6384 0.3 K n/a - Fairfield Dover Academy For International Studies Grades: K-8 | 631 students
0.5 miles
301 E. Alaska Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 435-3794 0.5 K-8 631 - Fairfield Sem Yeto Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 395 students
0.5 miles
205 E. Atlantic Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4271 0.5 9-12 395 - Fairfield Anna Kyle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 736 students
0.6 miles
1600 Kidder Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4105 0.6 K-5 736 - Fairfield Grange Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 907 students
0.6 miles
1975 Blossom Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-1900 0.6 6-8 907
School Reviews
5 I just to go cleo since kindergarten it's good school and the teachers are really helpful - Posted by Student/Alumni - Coler |
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