John Steinbeck Elementary School
John Steinbeck Elementary School serves 769 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 6% 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of John 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 Testing Rank | #5997 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Central High East Campus Math: 15% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 4,168 students10
0.3 miles
3535 N. Cornelia Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280 0.3 9-12 4,168 - Fresno Pathway Community Day Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 24 students10
0.9 miles
11 S. Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201 0.9 7-12 24 - Fresno Central Unified Alternative/opportunity Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 218 students10
1.0 miles
2698 N. Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230 1 K-12 218 - Fresno Teague Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 713 students10
1.2 miles
4725 N. Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5260 1.2 K-6 713 - Fresno El Capitan Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 712 students10
1.4 miles
4443 W. Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270 1.4 7-8 712
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