Kelly Elementary School
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(760) 331-5800
Kelly Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Kelly Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 84% (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 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Kelly Elementary School's student population of 443 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Rankings
Kelly Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Kelly Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #225 out of 9659 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carlsbad Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kelly Elementary School is Carlsbad Seaside Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Valley Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Magnolia Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Carlsbad Carlsbad Seaside Academy Alternative School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 46 students10
1.2 miles
3557 Monroe St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5299 1.2 9-12 46 - Carlsbad Magnolia Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 477 students10
1.2 miles
1905 Magnolia Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5600 1.2 K-5 477 - Carlsbad Carlsbad High School Math: 58% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,337 students10
1.3 miles
3557 Monroe St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5100 1.3 9-12 2,337 - Carlsbad Carlsbad Village Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 83 students10
1.3 miles
3557 Monroe St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5100 1.3 10-12 83 - Carlsbad Valley Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,045 student10
1.3 miles
1645 Magnolia Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5300 1.3 6-8 1,045
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