Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School serves 490 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School's student population of 490 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
490 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring break - No school
April 11, 2022 (Monday)
Last day of school
June 07, 2022 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School is 0.39, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1976 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
12%
Hispanic
11%
54%
Black
3%
5%
White
77%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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