Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School serves 639 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Donn B. Chenoweth 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 30%) 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 59% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School's student population of 639 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
639 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Donn B. Chenoweth 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 Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School is 0.59, 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
#2954 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
7%
12%
Hispanic
59%
56%
Black
3%
5%
White
24%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
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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