Heaton Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 457-2920
- Heaton Elementary School serves 652 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Heaton 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Heaton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Heaton Elementary School's student population of 652 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 652 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Heaton 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heaton Elementary School is 0.36, 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 | #8810 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heaton Elementary School is Phillip J Patino School Of Entrepreneurship (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dewolf Continuation High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Susan B. Anthony Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Fresno City And Fresno State Preschools
0.4 miles
1101 E. Univ Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 457-3220 0.4 n/a n/a - Fresno Phillip J Patino School Of Entrepreneurship Grades: 10-12 | 258 students
0.5 miles
2000 E. Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7360 0.5 10-12 258 - Fresno Susan B. Anthony Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 462 students
0.5 miles
1542 E. Webster St.
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 457-2520 0.5 K-6 462 - Fresno Design Science Middle College High School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 268 students
0.6 miles
2004 E. Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7353 0.6 9-12 268 - Fresno Dewolf Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 151 students
0.6 miles
2445 W Dakota
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 457-2990 0.6 7-12 151
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