Dena Boer
Tel:
(209) 543-8163
- Dena Boer serves 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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.
- Dena Boer 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.
School Overview
- Dena Boer's student population of 535 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 | 535 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dena Boer 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dena Boer 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4544 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 23% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salida Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dena Boer is Stanislaus Alternative Charter (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Salida Middle School - Vella Campus (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Salida Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salida Salida Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 330 students
0.4 miles
4519 Finney Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-9394 0.4 K-5 330 - Salida Salida Middle School - Vella Campus Grades: 6-8 | 858 students
1.1 miles
5041 Toomes Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-1633 1.1 6-8 858 - Salida Sisk Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
1.2 miles
5337 Sugar Creek Ln.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-1671 1.2 K-5 347 - Modesto Independence Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 81 students
1.5 miles
3920 Blue Bird Dr.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-4415 1.5 K-8 81 - Modesto Mildred Perkins Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 321 students
1.5 miles
3920 Blue Bird Dr.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-4415 1.5 K-5 321
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