Dan O. Root Elementary School
Tel:
(707) 421-4240
- Dan O. Root Elementary School serves 697 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- 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 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dan O. Root 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 697 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 697 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dan O. Root 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 Dan O. Root Elementary School is 0.77, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4742 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) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 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 | 399 students
0.8 miles
4500 Tolenas Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-4350 0.8 K-5 399 - Suisun City Suisun Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 549 students
0.9 miles
725 Golden Eye Way
Suisun City, CA 94585
(707) 421-4210 0.9 K-5 549 - Suisun City Crescent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 623 students
1.1 miles
1001 Anderson Dr.
Suisun City, CA 94585
(707) 435-2771 1.1 K-5 623 - Fairfield Grange Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 907 students
1.5 miles
1975 Blossom Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-1900 1.5 6-8 907 - Fairfield Fairfield-suisun Elementary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 1-6
1.6 miles
1069 Meadowlark Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300 1.6 1-6 n/a
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