Knights Ferry Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 881-3382
Knights Ferry Elementary School serves 144 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Knights Ferry Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Knights Ferry Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Knights Ferry Elementary School's student population of 144 students has grown by 58% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Knights Ferry Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Knights Ferry Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #4167 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Knights Ferry Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Knights Ferry Elementary School is Oakdale Charter (9.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oakdale Junior High School (9.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sierra View Elementary School (9.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakdale Oakdale Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 850 students
9.3 miles
400 Maag Ave.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-2294 9.3 7-8 850 - Oakdale Sierra View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 652 students
9.6 miles
1323 E. J St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4200 9.6 K-6 652 - Oakdale Cloverland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 508 students
9.7 miles
201 E. Johnson St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-4276 9.7 K-6 508 - Oakdale Oakdale Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 63 students
9.7 miles
1235 E. D St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 848-4361 9.7 7-12 63 - Oakdale Magnolia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 713 students
10.7 miles
739 Magnolia St.
Oakdale, CA 95361
(209) 847-3056 10.7 K-6 713
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