Durfee Elementary School
Tel:
(626)443-3900
- Durfee Elementary School serves 991 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Durfee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Durfee Elementary School's student population of 991 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 991 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Durfee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Durfee Elementary School is 0.39, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3089 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Monte City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Durfee Elementary School is Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thompson Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thompson Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Monte Thompson Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 31 students
0.1 miles
4544 Maxson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)443-2613 0.1 K-8 31 - El Monte Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 359 students
0.4 miles
12347 Ramona Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)442-0481 0.4 10-12 359 - El Monte La Primaria Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 325 students
0.4 miles
4220 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)652-4150 0.4 K-5 325 - Pasadena Opportunities For Learning - Baldwin Park Ii Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 2813 students
0.6 miles
320 N. Halstead St., Ste. 220
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)962-3311 0.6 7-12 2813 - El Monte Cherrylee Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 417 students
0.8 miles
5025 Buffington Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)575-2326 0.8 K-6 417
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