Denker Avenue Elementary School
Denker Avenue Elementary School serves 700 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Denker Avenue 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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Denker Avenue Elementary School's student population of 700 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
700 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
First Day of Instruction
August 15, 2022 (Monday)
Last Day of Instruction
June 15, 2023 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Denker Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Denker Avenue Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3587 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
21%
12%
Hispanic
62%
56%
Black
11%
5%
White
3%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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