Costano Elementary School
Tel:
(650) 329-2800
Costano Elementary School serves 425 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Costano 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Costano 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
Costano Elementary School's student population of 425 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Costano 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 Costano Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #8652 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 20% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ravenswood City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Costano Elementary School is Oxford Day Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cesar Chavez Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palo Alto Cesar Chavez Elementary School Grades: 6-8 | 117 students
0.5 miles
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6700 0.5 6-8 117 - Palo Alto Green Oaks Academy Grades: K-5 | 35 students
0.5 miles
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800 0.5 K-5 35 - Palo Alto Los Robles Magnet Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 313 students
0.5 miles
2450 Ralmar Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-6536 0.5 K-8 313 - Palo Alto Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 273 students
0.5 miles
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800 0.5 6-8 273 - Menlo Park Oxford Day Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
0.9 miles
1001 Beech St.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 260-3152 0.9 9-12 48
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