John Reith Elementary School
Tel:
(916)399-0110
- John Reith Elementary School serves 552 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
John Reith Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Reith Elementary School's student population of 552 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 552 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Reith Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Reith Elementary School is 0.77, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6822 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 31% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 21% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Reith Elementary School is Valley High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Samuel Jackman Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prairie Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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Sacramento, CA 95823
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