Elmer Wood Elementary School
Tel:
(209)357-6143
- Elmer Wood Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Elmer Wood Elementary School's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elmer Wood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elmer Wood Elementary School is 0.50, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4188 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 34:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 28% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atwater Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elmer Wood Elementary School is Valley Atwater Community (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bellevue Senior Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bellevue Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atwater Bellevue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 626 students
0.2 miles
1020 E. Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6140 0.2 K-6 626 - Atwater Bellevue Senior Elementary School Grades: 7-8 | 193 students
0.2 miles
1020 E. Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6140 0.2 7-8 193 - Merced Valley Atwater Community Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 70 students
0.5 miles
1800 Matthew Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209)381-4550 0.5 6-12 70 - Atwater Thomas Olaeta Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 600 students
0.9 miles
2266 High St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6148 0.9 K-6 600 - Atwater Peggy Heller Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 575 students
1.0 miles
201 Lake View Dr.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6517 1.0 K-6 575
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