Juniper Elementary School
Tel:
(760)432-2462
- Juniper Elementary School serves 650 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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.
- Juniper 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Juniper Elementary School's student population of 650 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 650 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Juniper 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Juniper Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #6830 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escondido Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Juniper Elementary School is Classical Academy High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bear Valley Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Felicita Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Escondido Felicita Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
0.9 miles
737 W. 13th Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760)432-2444 0.9 K-5 578 - Escondido Miller Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 423 students
0.9 miles
1975 Miller Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760)432-2470 0.9 K-5 423 - Escondido Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 611 students
1.2 miles
122 W. Fourth Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760)432-2431 1.2 K-5 611 - Escondido L. R. Green Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 783 students
1.4 miles
3115 Las Palmas Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760)432-2260 1.4 K-5 783 - Escondido Bear Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,069 student
1.6 miles
3003 Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760)432-4060 1.6 6-8 1,069
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