Edwin Markham Elementary School
Edwin Markham Elementary School serves 895 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Edwin Markham 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Edwin Markham Elementary School's student population of 895 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 895 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edwin Markham 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 Edwin Markham Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #6042 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vacaville Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Edwin Markham Elementary School is Country High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kairos Public School Vacaville Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Browns Valley Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vacaville Browns Valley Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 854 students10
0.9 miles
333 Wretham Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6205 0.9 K-6 854 - Vacaville Country High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 158 students10
0.9 miles
100-b Mcclellan St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6215 0.9 9-12 158 - Vacaville Vacaville High School Math: 41% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,913 student10
1.2 miles
100 Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6011 1.2 9-12 1,913 - Vacaville Hemlock Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 413 students10
1.4 miles
400 Hemlock St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-6245 1.4 K-6 413 - Vacaville Kairos Public School Vacaville Academy Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 72%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 554 students10
1.4 miles
129 Elm St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-7234 1.4 K-8 554
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