John L. Prueitt Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 758-7180
- John L. Prueitt Elementary School serves 806 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John L. Prueitt 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- John L. Prueitt Elementary School's student population of 806 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 806 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John L. Prueitt 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 diversity score of John L. Prueitt Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #5778 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wasco Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John L. Prueitt Elementary School is North Kern Vocational Training Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palm Avenue Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wasco North Kern Vocational Training Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
2150 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045 0.6 9-12 n/a - Wasco Palm Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 750 students
0.7 miles
1017 Palm Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130 0.7 K-6 750 - Wasco Wasco High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,757 student
0.8 miles
1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7400 0.8 9-12 1,757 - Wasco Teresa Burke Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 768 students
1.2 miles
1301 Filburn St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7480 1.2 K-6 768 - Wasco Thomas Jefferson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 757 students
1.2 miles
305 Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7140 1.2 7-8 757
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