E. L. Musick Elementary School
Tel:
(510) 818-4000
- E. L. Musick Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- E. L. Musick 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 33:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- E. L. Musick Elementary School's student population of 295 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- E. L. Musick 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 E. L. Musick Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #5602 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 20% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newark Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to E. L. Musick Elementary School is Bridgepoint High (Continuation School) (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Newark Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James A. Graham Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Newark Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 876 students
0.3 miles
6201 Lafayette Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3000 0.3 7-8 876 - Newark James A. Graham Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 412 students
0.6 miles
36270 Cherry St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3300 0.6 K-6 412 - Newark Whiteford (june) Special Education Preschool
0.6 miles
35725 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3231 0.6 n/a n/a - Newark Bridgepoint High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 62 students
0.7 miles
35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3200 0.7 9-12 62 - Fremont Cabrillo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 426 students
0.7 miles
36700 San Pedro Dr.
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 792-3232 0.7 K-6 426
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