Elihu Beard Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(209) 574-1942
Elihu Beard Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 6% 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #8934 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 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 | 7% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Grace M. Davis High School Math: 13% | Reading: 39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,829 student10
0.6 miles
1200 W. Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1668 0.6 9-12 1,829 - Modesto Catherine Everett Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 347 students10
0.7 miles
1530 Mount Vernon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1992 0.7 K-6 347 - Modesto Great Valley Academy Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 910 students10
0.8 miles
3200 Tully Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 576-2283 0.8 K-8 910 - Modesto John Fremont Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 585 students10
0.8 miles
1220 W. Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8122 0.8 K-6 585 - Modesto Roosevelt Junior High School Math: 29% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 889 students10
0.8 miles
1330 College Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 576-4871 0.8 7-8 889
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