Fruitvale Elementary School
Tel:
(510)535-2840
- Fruitvale Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Fruitvale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fruitvale Elementary School's student population of 372 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fruitvale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fruitvale Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9327 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 54% |
| Black | 24% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakland Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fruitvale Elementary School is Bret Harte Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bret Harte Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sequoia Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Sequoia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 435 students
0.4 miles
3730 Lincoln Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510)531-6696 0.4 K-5 435 - Oakland Bret Harte Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 500 students
0.5 miles
3700 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510)531-6400 0.5 6-9 500 - Oakland Manzanita Community Grades: K-5 | 432 students
0.6 miles
2409 E. 27th St.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510)535-2822 0.6 K-5 432 - Oakland Manzanita Seed Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 431 students
0.6 miles
2409 E. 27th St.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510)535-2832 0.6 K-5 431 - Oakland Allendale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
0.7 miles
3670 Penniman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510)535-2812 0.7 K-5 371
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