Grant Elementary School
Tel:
(707)778-4742
- Grant Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Grant Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Grant Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grant Elementary School's student population of 404 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grant Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grant Elementary School is 0.43, 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 (16-17) | #1503 out of 9584 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petaluma City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Grant Elementary School is South County Consortium (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcnear Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petaluma Mcnear Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 370 students
0.4 miles
605 Sunnyslope Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4752 0.4 K-6 370 - Petaluma South County Consortium Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 85 students
0.9 miles
200 Douglas St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4641 0.9 K-12 85 - Petaluma Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 23 students
1.0 miles
199 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4796 1.0 9-12 23 - Petaluma Petaluma High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,338 student
1.0 miles
201 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4651 1.0 9-12 1,338 - Ontario California Steam Sonoma Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 556 students
1.1 miles
4684 Ontario Mills Pkwy.
Ontario, CA 91764
(310)527-1741 1.1 K-12 556
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