Florin Elementary School
Tel:
(916) 383-0530
- Florin Elementary School serves 610 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Florin 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 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Florin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Florin Elementary School's student population of 610 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 610 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Florin 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 Florin Elementary School is 0.67, which is more 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 | #7641 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 31% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Florin Elementary School is Gerber Jr./sr. High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James Rutter Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is David Reese Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento James Rutter Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 905 students
0.6 miles
7350 Palmer House Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 422-7590 0.6 7-8 905 - Sacramento David Reese Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1,005 student
0.8 miles
7600 Lindale Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 422-2450 0.8 K-6 1,005 - Sacramento Samuel Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 913 students
0.9 miles
7037 Briggs Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 383-3311 0.9 K-6 913 - Sacramento Gerber Jr./sr. High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 115 students
1.0 miles
8401 Gerber Rd. Ste. A
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2329 1.0 7-12 115 - Sacramento Camellia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 462 students
1.3 miles
6600 Cougar Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 395-4520 1.3 K-6 462
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