La Joya Elementary School
Tel:
(831) 443-7216
- La Joya Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- La Joya 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- La Joya Elementary School's student population of 544 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- La Joya 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 diversity score of La Joya Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #6776 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Rita Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Joya Elementary School is Everett Alvarez High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bolsa Knolls Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Bolsa Knolls Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
0.3 miles
1031 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300 0.3 6-8 660 - Salinas Gavilan View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 588 students
0.6 miles
18250 Vab Buren Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212 0.6 6-8 588 - Salinas Mckinnon Grades: K-5 | 492 students
1.2 miles
2100 Mckinnon
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7224 1.2 K-5 492 - Salinas Santa Rita Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 660 students
1.2 miles
2014 S. Santa Rita St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7221 1.2 K-5 660
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