Grimmway Academy
Tel:
(661) 855-8200
Grimmway Academy serves 802 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Grimmway Academy 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grimmway Academy's student population of 802 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 802 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grimmway Academy 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 Grimmway Academy is 0.13, 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 | #6038 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grimmway Academy is Arvin High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Haven Drive Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bear Mountain Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvin Arvin High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,627 students
0.2 miles
900 Varsity Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-5561 0.2 9-12 2,627 - Arvin Haven Drive Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 618 students
0.7 miles
341 Haven Dr.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6540 0.7 7-8 618 - Arvin Bear Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 722 students
0.8 miles
1501 Hood St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6590 0.8 K-6 722 - Arvin Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 845 students
0.9 miles
300 Franklin St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6560 0.9 K-6 845 - Arvin El Camino Real Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 865 students
1.8 miles
911 El Camino Real Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-6661 1.8 K-6 865
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