John Steinbeck Elementary School
Tel:
(559)276-3141
- John Steinbeck Elementary School serves 769 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- John Steinbeck 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- John Steinbeck Elementary School's student population of 769 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 769 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Steinbeck 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 25:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Steinbeck Elementary School is 0.60, 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) | #6161 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Steinbeck Elementary School is Central High East Campus (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pathway Community Day (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Unified Alternative/opportunity (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Central High East Campus Grades: 9-12 | 4168 students
0.3 miles
3535 N. Cornelia Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559)276-0280 0.3 9-12 4168 - Fresno Pathway Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 24 students
0.9 miles
11 S. Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559)487-1201 0.9 7-12 24 - Fresno Central Unified Alternative/opportunity Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 218 students
1.0 miles
2698 N. Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559)276-5230 1.0 K-12 218 - Fresno Teague Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 713 students
1.2 miles
4725 N. Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559)276-5260 1.2 K-6 713 - Fresno El Capitan Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 712 students
1.4 miles
4443 W. Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559)276-5270 1.4 7-8 712
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