Costano Elementary School
Tel:
(650)329-2800
- Costano Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 76%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Costano Elementary School's student population of 509 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Costano Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Costano Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #9080 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 20% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ravenswood City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Costano Elementary School is East Palo Alto Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cesar Chavez Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cesar Chavez Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palo Alto Cesar Chavez Elementary School Grades: 6-8 | 185 students
0.5 miles
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)329-6700 0.5 6-8 185 - Palo Alto Green Oaks Academy Grades: K-5 | 148 students
0.5 miles
2450 Ralmar St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)329-2800 0.5 K-5 148 - Palo Alto Los Robles Magnet Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 385 students
0.5 miles
2450 Ralmar Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)329-6536 0.5 K-8 385 - Palo Alto Brentwood Academy Grades: K-5 | 509 students
1.1 miles
2086 Clarke St.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)329-2800 1.1 K-5 509 - Palo Alto Ronald Mcnair Academy Grades: 6-8 | 190 students
1.2 miles
2033 Pulgas Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650)329-2800 1.2 6-8 190
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