Junipero Serra Elementary School
Tel:
(650) 877-8853
Junipero Serra Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Junipero Serra 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Junipero Serra Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Junipero Serra Elementary School's student population of 301 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 301 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Junipero Serra 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 Junipero Serra Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #2651 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 67% | 12% |
Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 4% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | South San Francisco Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Junipero Serra Elementary School is El Camino High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Skyline Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Daly City Skyline Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 424 students
0.7 miles
55 Christen Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 877-8941 0.7 K-5 424 - Pacifica Sunset Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 528 students
0.7 miles
340 Inverness Dr.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6687 0.7 K-5 528 - Daly City Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 400 students
0.9 miles
1200 Skyline Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1230 0.9 K-8 400 - South San Francisco Alta Loma Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 701 students
1.0 miles
116 Romney Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8797 1.0 6-8 701 - Daly City Daniel Webster Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 450 students
1.2 miles
425 El Dorado Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1222 1.2 K-6 450
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