Felix J. Appleby Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 922-7174
- Felix J. Appleby Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Felix J. Appleby 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 student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Felix J. Appleby Elementary School's student population of 720 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Felix J. Appleby 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Felix J. Appleby Elementary School is 0.43, 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 School Rank | #6409 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 17% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palo Verde Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Felix J. Appleby Elementary School is Twin Palms Continuation (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ruth Brown Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blythe Ruth Brown Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 644 students
1.0 miles
241 N. Seventh Ave.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7164 1.0 K-8 644 - Blythe Blythe District Preschool
1.3 miles
295 E. Chanslor Way
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-4164 1.3 n/a n/a - Blythe Margaret White Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 684 students
1.5 miles
610 N. Brd.way
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-5159 1.5 K-8 684 - Blythe Twin Palms Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 88 students
1.5 miles
811 W. Chanslor Way
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-4884 1.5 9-12 88 - Blythe Palo Verde High School Grades: 9-12 | 870 students
1.7 miles
667 N. Lovekin Blvd.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7148 1.7 9-12 870
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