Dena Boer
Tel:
(209)543-8163
- Dena Boer serves 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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%.
School Overview
- Dena Boer's student population of 548 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dena Boer's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dena Boer is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #5930 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 48% |
 | ||
| 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 23% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salida Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 345 students
0.4 miles
4519 Finney Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
(209)545-9394 0.4 K-5 345 - Salida Salida Middle School - Vella Campus Grades: 6-8 | 845 students
1.1 miles
5041 Toomes Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
(209)545-1633 1.1 6-8 845 - Salida Sisk Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 368 students
1.2 miles
5337 Sugar Creek Ln.
Salida, CA 95368
(209)545-1671 1.2 K-5 368 - Modesto Mildred Perkins Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 306 students
1.5 miles
3920 Blue Bird Dr.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209)545-4415 1.5 K-5 306 - Modesto Stanislaus Alternative Charter Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 454 students
1.5 miles
1120 13th St. Ste. C
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)238-6801 1.5 9-12 454
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