Elihu Beard Elementary School
Tel:
(209)574-1942
- Elihu Beard Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Elihu Beard 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Elihu Beard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Elihu Beard Elementary School's student population of 404 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elihu Beard Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elihu Beard Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 School Rank (16-17) | #8614 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Modesto City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elihu Beard Elementary School is Grace M. Davis High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Valley Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Catherine Everett Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Grace M. Davis High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,829 student
0.6 miles
1200 W. Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)574-1668 0.6 9-12 1,829 - Modesto Catherine Everett Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 347 students
0.7 miles
1530 Mount Vernon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)574-1992 0.7 K-6 347 - Modesto Great Valley Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 910 students
0.8 miles
3200 Tully Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)576-2283 0.8 K-8 910 - Modesto John Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 585 students
0.8 miles
1220 W. Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)574-8122 0.8 K-6 585 - Modesto Roosevelt Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 889 students
0.8 miles
1330 College Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)576-4871 0.8 7-8 889
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