Grant Elementary School
Tel:
(707) 441-2552
- Grant Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grant 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Grant Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Grant Elementary School's student population of 298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grant 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 Grant Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #7489 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eureka City Schools 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 Pacific View Charter 2.0 (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alice Birney Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eureka Alice Birney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 403 students
0.9 miles
717 S. Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2495 0.9 K-5 403 - Eureka Pacific View Charter 2.0 Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 191 students
0.9 miles
115 Henderson St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 269-9490 0.9 K-12 191 - Eureka Cutten Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 324 students
1.1 miles
4182 Walnut Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-3900 1.1 3-6 324 - Eureka Glen Paul Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 109 students
1.2 miles
2501 Cypress Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 445-7068 1.2 K-12 109 - Eureka Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 507 students
1.2 miles
3322 Dolbeer St.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2547 1.2 K-5 507
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