Jonas Salk Elementary School
Jonas Salk Elementary School serves 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Jonas Salk Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Jonas Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Jonas Salk Elementary School's student population of 662 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
662 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Jonas Salk Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jonas Salk Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
51%
12%
Hispanic
16%
56%
Black
4%
5%
White
14%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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