John Reith Elementary School
Tel:
(916) 399-0110
- John Reith Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Reith 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
- John Reith Elementary School's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Reith 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6517 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 27% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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