John Kelley Elementary School
Tel:
(760)399-5101
- John Kelley Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Kelley Elementary School's student population of 570 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Kelley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Kelley Elementary School is 0.04, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #8855 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coachella Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thermal La Familia Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 131 students
0.1 miles
56-615 Olive St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)399-5929 0.1 10-12 131 - Thermal Coachella Valley Usd Special Ed Prek
0.2 miles
87-225 Church St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760)848-1109 0.2 n/a n/a - Coachella Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 663 students
2.8 miles
85-270 Valley Rd.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760)398-4651 2.8 K-6 663 - Coachella Bobby Duke Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 714 students
3.1 miles
85-358 Bagdad Ave.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760)398-0139 3.1 7-8 714 - Santa Ana Nova Academy - Coachella Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 223 students
3.2 miles
52-780 Frederick St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(760)398-9806 3.2 9-12 223
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