Kirk Elementary School
Kirk Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Kirk 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 376 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 34:1
- Minority Enrollment: 98%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Kirk Elementary School's student population of 376 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
376 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kirk Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Kirk Elementary School is 0.40, which is less 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
#8673 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
76%
56%
Black
16%
5%
White
2%
22%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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