Forkner Elementary School
Forkner Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Forkner Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Forkner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Forkner Elementary School's student population of 534 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
534 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Forkner Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Forkner Elementary School is 0.69, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2242 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
5%
12%
Hispanic
43%
54%
Black
10%
5%
White
34%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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