Jack Northrop Elementary School
Tel:
(661)949-0435
- Jack Northrop Elementary School serves 710 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Jack Northrop 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
- Jack Northrop Elementary School's student population of 710 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 710 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jack Northrop Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jack Northrop Elementary School is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4945 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 32% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lancaster Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jack Northrop Elementary School is Antelope Valley High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Vista Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Vista Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster New Vista Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 946 students
0.1 miles
753 E. Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661)726-4271 0.1 6-8 946 - Lancaster Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
0.3 miles
831 E. Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661)206-0120 0.3 6-8 391 - Lancaster Joshua Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 647 students
1.0 miles
43926 N. Second St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661)948-0743 1.0 K-5 647 - Lancaster Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 828 students
1.0 miles
44021 15th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661)726-9913 1.0 K-5 828 - Lancaster El Dorado Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 683 students
1.4 miles
361 E. Pondera
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661)942-8487 1.4 K-5 683
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