Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Junior Academy
Tel:
(760) 863-1544
- Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Junior Academy serves 722 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Junior Academy 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Junior Academy's student population of 722 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 722 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Junior Academy is ranked within the top 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 Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Junior Academy is 0.19, 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 | #4234 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desert Sands Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Junior Academy is Indio High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indio Indio High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,986 student
0.7 miles
81-750 Ave. 46
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3550 0.7 9-12 1,986 - Indio Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
1.2 miles
83-200 Dr. Carreon Blvd.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3860 1.2 K-5 578 - Indio Thomas Jefferson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
1.2 miles
83-089 Highway 111
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-3660 1.2 6-8 653 - Indio John F. Kennedy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 497 students
1.3 miles
45-100 Clinton St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3840 1.3 K-5 497 - Indio James Madison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 540 students
1.4 miles
80-845 Ave. 46
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3850 1.4 K-5 540
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