John L. Prueitt Elementary School
Tel:
(661)758-7180
- John L. Prueitt Elementary School serves 839 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (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 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
John L. Prueitt Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John L. Prueitt Elementary School's student population of 839 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 839 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John L. Prueitt Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John L. Prueitt Elementary School is 0.17, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6355 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wasco Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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
Magnet 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 | 678 students
0.7 miles
1017 Palm Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661)758-7130 0.7 K-6 678 - Wasco Wasco High School Grades: 9-12 | 1716 students
0.8 miles
1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661)758-7400 0.8 9-12 1716 - Wasco Teresa Burke Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 763 students
1.2 miles
1301 Filburn St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661)758-7480 1.2 K-6 763 - Wasco Thomas Jefferson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 747 students
1.2 miles
305 Griffith Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661)758-7140 1.2 7-8 747
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