La Tercera Elementary School
Tel:
(707) 765-4303
- La Tercera Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- La Tercera 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- La Tercera Elementary School's student population of 346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- La Tercera 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 Tercera Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #5179 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Old Adobe Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Tercera Elementary School is Casa Grande High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Live Oak Charter (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcdowell Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petaluma Mcdowell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 254 students
0.6 miles
421 S. Mcdowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4745 0.6 K-6 254 - Petaluma Miwok Valley Language Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 379 students
0.6 miles
1010 Saint Francis Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4304 0.6 K-6 379 - Petaluma Casa Grande High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,706 student
0.8 miles
333 Casa Grande Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4677 0.8 9-12 1,706 - Petaluma Sonoma Mountain High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
0.8 miles
299 Casa Grande Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4738 0.8 9-12 21 - Petaluma Live Oak Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 294 students
1.0 miles
100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 1
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-9020 1.0 K-8 294
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