John Bidwell Elementary School
Tel:
(916) 433-5047
- John Bidwell Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Bidwell 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
John Bidwell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Bidwell Elementary School's student population of 317 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Bidwell 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 24:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Bidwell Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #6120 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 27% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sacramento City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Bidwell Elementary School is Capital City Independent Study (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is John Morse Therapeutic Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento John Morse Therapeutic Center Special Education School
Grades: 3-8 | 45 students
0.5 miles
1901 60th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-2972 0.5 3-8 45 - Sacramento John D. Sloat Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 255 students
0.6 miles
7525 Candlewood Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 433-5051 0.6 K-6 255 - Sacramento Rosa Parks Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 829 students
0.7 miles
2250 68th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-5327 0.7 K-8 829 - Sacramento Capital City Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 263 students
0.8 miles
7222 24th St.
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 433-5187 0.8 K-12 263 - Sacramento Capitol Collegiate Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 342 students
0.9 miles
2118 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 476-5796 0.9 K-6 342
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