Dickson Elementary School
Tel:
(909) 591-2653
- Dickson Elementary School serves 612 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dickson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dickson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dickson Elementary School's student population of 612 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dickson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Dickson Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #6919 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chino Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dickson Elementary School is Don Antonio Lugo High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chino Valley Learning Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newman Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chino Don Antonio Lugo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,632 student
0.5 miles
13400 Pipeline Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 591-3902 0.5 9-12 1,632 - Chino Newman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 614 students
0.8 miles
4150 Walnut Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 627-9758 0.8 K-6 614 - Chino Buena Vista Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 192 students
0.9 miles
13509 Ramona Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 628-9903 0.9 9-12 192 - Chino Chino Valley Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 15 students
0.9 miles
15650 Pipeline Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 628-1201 0.9 7-12 15 - Chino Boys Republic High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 77 students
1.0 miles
3493 Grand Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 902-6690 1.0 9-12 77
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