Foss Creek Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Foss Creek Elementary School served 468 students in grades 2-6.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 2-6
Total Students
468 students
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
72%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
25%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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