Dan O. Root Elementary School
Tel:
(707)421-4240
- Dan O. Root Elementary School serves 635 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (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% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Dan O. Root Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dan O. Root Elementary School's student population of 635 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 635 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dan O. Root Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dan O. Root Elementary School is 0.76, which is more 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 | #5261 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 6% |
| White | 23% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dan O. Root Elementary School is H. Glenn Richardson (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grange Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tolenas Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairfield Tolenas Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 457 students
0.8 miles
4500 Tolenas Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)421-4350 0.8 K-5 457 - Suisun City Suisun Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 565 students
0.9 miles
725 Golden Eye Way
Suisun City, CA 94585
(707)421-4210 0.9 K-5 565 - Suisun City Crescent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 659 students
1.1 miles
1001 Anderson Dr.
Suisun City, CA 94585
(707)435-2771 1.1 K-5 659 - Fairfield Grange Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1061 students
1.5 miles
1975 Blossom Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)438-1900 1.5 6-8 1061 - Fairfield Fairfield-suisun Elementary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 1-6 | 5 students
1.6 miles
1069 Meadowlark Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707)420-2300 1.6 1-6 5
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