Fairmead Elementary School
Tel:
(559)665-8040
- Fairmead Elementary School serves 464 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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
- Fairmead Elementary School's student population of 464 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairmead Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairmead Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #7235 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 28% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chowchilla Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairmead Elementary School is Chowchilla Union High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dixieland Elementary School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ronald Reagan Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chowchilla Ronald Reagan Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 504 students
4.2 miles
2200 S. Lake Tahoe Dr.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559)665-8080 4.2 3-4 504 - Madera Dixieland Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 265 students
4.4 miles
18440 Rd. 19
Madera, CA 93637
(559)673-9119 4.4 K-8 265 - Chowchilla Chowchilla Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 1051 students
4.5 miles
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559)665-1331 4.5 9-12 1051 - Chowchilla Gateway High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
4.5 miles
805 Humboldt Ave.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559)665-1331 4.5 9-12 22 - Chowchilla Challenger Elementary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 1-6
4.7 miles
345 So. Eleventh St.
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559)665-3204 4.7 1-6 n/a
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