La Rosa Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 556-1660
La Rosa Elementary School serves 635 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
La Rosa 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 top 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
La Rosa Elementary School's student population of 635 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 635 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
La Rosa 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 La Rosa 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 | #2919 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ceres Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to La Rosa Elementary School is Stanislaus County Institute Of Learning (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cesar Chavez Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Samuel Vaughn Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ceres Cesar Chavez Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 660 students
0.1 miles
2701 E.gate Blvd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1830 0.1 7-8 660 - Ceres Samuel Vaughn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 637 students
0.6 miles
3618 Helen Perry Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1690 0.6 K-6 637 - Ceres Stanislaus County Institute Of Learning Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 210 students
0.7 miles
3113 Mitchell Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 238-8750 0.7 6-12 210 - Ceres Whitmore Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 156 students
0.7 miles
3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1617 0.7 9-12 156 - Ceres Whitmore Charter School Of Art & Technology Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 426 students
0.7 miles
3435 Don Pedro Rd.
Ceres, CA 95307
(209) 556-1610 0.7 K-8 426
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