Elm High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(559) 485-8805
Elm High School serves 92 students in grades 9-12.
Elm High 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 ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Elm High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Elm High School's student population of 92 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 92 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elm High 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 Elm High School is 0.51, 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 | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 23% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Elm High School is Easton Community Day (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Washington Colony Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Easton Community Day Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
0.0 miles
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805 0 9-12 3 - Fresno Easton Continuation High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 12 students10
0.0 miles
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805 0 9-12 12 - Fresno Washington High School Math: 13% | Reading: 57%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,057 student10
0.3 miles
6041 S. Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805 0.3 9-12 1,057 - Fresno Washington Colony Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 441 students10
0.4 miles
130 E. Lincoln Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-0706 0.4 K-8 441 - Fresno Orange Center Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 301 students10
2.3 miles
3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 237-0437 2.3 K-8 301
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