Joseph R. Perry Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 962-3348
- Joseph R. Perry Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Joseph R. Perry Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Joseph R. Perry Elementary School's student population of 373 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joseph R. Perry Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Joseph R. Perry Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #2714 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntington Beach City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph R. Perry Elementary School is Huntington Beach High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kinetic Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Beach Kinetic Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 300 students
0.6 miles
721 Utica Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565 0.6 K-8 300 - Huntington Beach Newland (william T.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
0.7 miles
8787 Dolphin St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4200 0.7 K-5 495 - Huntington Beach Talbert (samuel E.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
0.8 miles
9101 Brabham Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4220 0.8 6-8 728 - Fountain Valley Courreges (roch) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 651 students
1.0 miles
18313 Santa Carlotta
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 378-4280 1.0 K-5 651 - Huntington Beach Huntington Beach High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,954 students
1.2 miles
1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-2514 1.2 9-12 2,954
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