John Kelley Elementary School
87-163 Center St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(760)399-5101
- John Kelley Elementary School serves 596 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- John Kelley 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 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
Top Placements
John Kelley 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Kelley Elementary School's student population of 596 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Kelley 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 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Kelley Elementary School is 0.02, 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) | 16% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coachella Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Kelley Elementary School is La Familia Continuation High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bobby Duke Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley View Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thermal La Familia Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 121 students
0.1 miles
56-615 Olive St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)399-5929 0.1 9-12 121 - Thermal Coachella Valley Usd Special Ed Prek Grades: PK
0.2 miles
87-225 Church St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)848-1109 0.2 PK n/a - Coachella Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 788 students
2.8 miles
85-270 Valley Rd.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760)398-4651 2.8 K-6 788 - Coachella Bobby Duke Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 742 students
3.1 miles
85-358 Bagdad Ave.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760)398-0139 3.1 7-8 742 - Santa Ana Nova Academy - Coachella Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 207 students
3.2 miles
52-780 Frederick St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714)569-0948 3.2 9-12 207
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