Jerry Voorhis Elementary School
3501 N. Durfee Ave.
El Monte, CA 91732
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(626)652-4450
- Jerry Voorhis Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Jerry Voorhis 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
Top Placements
Jerry Voorhis 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 10%)
School Overview
- Jerry Voorhis Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jerry Voorhis Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jerry Voorhis Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mountain View Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jerry Voorhis Elementary School is Mountain View High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alfred S. Madrid Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alfred S. Madrid Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Monte Alfred S. Madrid Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 844 students
0.3 miles
3300 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)652-4300 0.3 6-8 844 - El Monte Baker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 651 students
0.3 miles
12043 Exline St.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)652-4700 0.3 K-5 651 - El Monte Twin Lakes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 435 students
0.4 miles
3900 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)652-4400 0.4 K-6 435 - Baldwin Park De Anza Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 529 students
0.8 miles
12820 Bess St.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626)338-4019 0.8 K-6 529 - El Monte La Primaria Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 326 students
0.8 miles
4220 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)652-4150 0.8 K-5 326
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