Lagunita Elementary School
Tel:
(831) 449-2800
Lagunita Elementary School serves 98 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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lagunita Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lagunita Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lagunita Elementary School's student population of 98 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 98 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lagunita Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Lagunita Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #2190 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 43% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lagunita Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lagunita Elementary School is Central Bay High (Continuation School) (3.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bolsa Knolls Middle School (2.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Bolsa Knolls Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
2.9 miles
1031 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300 2.9 6-8 660 - Salinas La Joya Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 544 students
3.0 miles
55 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7216 3.0 K-5 544 - Salinas Prunedale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 694 students
3.3 miles
17719 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-3963 3.3 K-6 694 - Salinas Central Bay High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
3.5 miles
17500 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-2997 3.5 9-12 48 - Salinas Gavilan View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 588 students
3.5 miles
18250 Vab Buren Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212 3.5 6-8 588
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