James Dougherty Elementary School
James Dougherty Elementary School serves 886 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
James Dougherty Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 886 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
- Minority Enrollment: 87%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 81% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 87% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
James Dougherty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
James Dougherty Elementary School's student population of 886 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
886 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
James Dougherty Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 James Dougherty Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
76%
12%
Hispanic
5%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
13%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the James Dougherty Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 22-23
August 11, 2022 (Thursday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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