Jensen Ranch Elementary School
Tel:
(510)537-6365
- Jensen Ranch Elementary School serves 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 83% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Jensen Ranch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jensen Ranch Elementary School's student population of 425 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jensen Ranch Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jensen Ranch Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #104 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 53% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 23% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Castro Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jensen Ranch Elementary School is Roy A. Johnson High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Canyon Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palomares Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Castro Valley Palomares Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 143 students
1.3 miles
6395 Palo Verde Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)582-4207 1.3 K-5 143 - Castro Valley Canyon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1436 students
1.4 miles
19600 Cull Canyon Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)538-8833 1.4 6-8 1436 - Castro Valley Independent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 656 students
1.4 miles
21201 Independent Sch Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-9558 1.4 K-5 656 - Castro Valley Vannoy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 464 students
1.6 miles
5100 Vannoy
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-1832 1.6 K-5 464 - Castro Valley Creekside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 784 students
1.9 miles
19722 Center St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)247-0665 1.9 6-8 784
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