Daniel Phelan Elementary School
Daniel Phelan Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Daniel Phelan Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Daniel Phelan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Daniel Phelan Elementary School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat 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
550 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Daniel Phelan Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Daniel Phelan Elementary School is 0.08, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1753 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
12%

Hispanic
96%
54%

Black
n/a
5%

White
3%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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