Gustine Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 854-6496
- Gustine Elementary School serves 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gustine 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Gustine Elementary School's student population of 557 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gustine 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 Gustine 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 | #8083 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gustine Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gustine Elementary School is Gustine High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gustine Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gustine Gustine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 432 students
0.3 miles
28075 Sullivan Rd.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-5030 0.3 6-8 432 - Gustine Gustine High School Grades: 9-12 | 595 students
0.8 miles
501 N. Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6414 0.8 9-12 595 - Gustine Pioneer High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
0.8 miles
501 N. Ave.
Gustine, CA 95322
(209) 854-6414 0.8 9-12 22 - Newman Von Renner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
4.5 miles
1388 Patchett Dr.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2868 4.5 K-5 522
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