Grimmway Academy
Tel:
(661)855-8200
- Grimmway Academy serves 770 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (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 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 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 76%.
School Overview
- Grimmway Academy's student population of 770 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 86% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 770 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grimmway Academy's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 34:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grimmway Academy is 0.12, which is less 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 | #4865 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 2624 students
0.2 miles
900 Varsity Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-5561 0.2 9-12 2624 - Arvin Haven Drive Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 568 students
0.7 miles
341 Haven Dr.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-6540 0.7 7-8 568 - Arvin Bear Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 737 students
0.8 miles
1501 Hood St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-6590 0.8 K-6 737 - Arvin Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 844 students
0.9 miles
300 Franklin St.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-6560 0.9 K-6 844 - Arvin El Camino Real Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 879 students
1.8 miles
911 El Camino Real Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661)854-6661 1.8 K-6 879
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