Godfrey G. Berry Elementary School
Tel:
(619) 628-3500
Godfrey G. Berry Elementary School serves 500 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Godfrey G. Berry 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Godfrey G. Berry Elementary School's student population of 500 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 500 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Godfrey G. Berry 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 Godfrey G. Berry Elementary School is 0.26, 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 Testing Rank | #8880 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 3% | 12% |
Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
Black | 3% | 5% |
White | 5% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | South Bay Union School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Godfrey G. Berry Elementary School is Southwest Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nestor Language Academy Charter (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Southwest Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,898 student
0.3 miles
1685 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3023 0.3 9-12 1,898 - San Diego Nestor Language Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 982 students
0.4 miles
1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900 0.4 K-8 982 - San Diego Emory Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 540 students
0.6 miles
1915 Coronado Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-5300 0.6 K-6 540 - San Diego Mar Vista Academy Grades: 7-8 | 797 students
0.6 miles
1267 Thermal Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-5100 0.6 7-8 797 - San Diego Teofilo Mendoza Grades: K-6 | 797 students
0.6 miles
2050 Coronado Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-0100 0.6 K-6 797
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