French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School
Tel:
(530)359-2151
- French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School serves 29 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School's student population of 29 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 29 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #3621 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 59% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 31% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to French Gulch-whiskeytown Elementary School is Gateway Community Day (13.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lewiston Elementary School (9.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewiston Lewiston Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 62 students
9.4 miles
685 Lewiston Rd.
Lewiston, CA 96052
(530)778-3984 9.4 K-8 62 - Shasta Shasta Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 156 students
11.2 miles
10446 Red Bluff Rd.
Shasta, CA 96087
(530)243-1110 11.2 K-8 156 - Redding Gateway Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 13 students
13.1 miles
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530)275-7000 13.1 7-12 13 - Redding Gateway Educational Options Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 58 students
13.1 miles
3500 Tamarack Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530)245-7960 13.1 K-12 58 - Redding Mountain Lakes High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 50 students
13.1 miles
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530)275-7000 13.1 10-12 50
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