Dow's Prairie Elementary School
Dow's Prairie Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the California state average of 57%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Dow's Prairie Elementary School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
420 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Dow's Prairie Elementary School is 0.53, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)56%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)55%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
American Indian
6%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
17%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
66%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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