Loleta Elementary School
Tel:
(707)733-5705
- Loleta Elementary School serves 106 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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Loleta Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Loleta Elementary School's student population of 106 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 106 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Loleta Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Loleta Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9361 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 35% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 16% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loleta Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Loleta Elementary School is Academy Of The Redwoods (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fortuna Middle School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fortuna Middle School (4.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fortuna Academy Of The Redwoods Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 164 students
3.9 miles
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707)476-4203 3.9 9-12 164 - Fortuna Fortuna Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 257 students
4.2 miles
843 L St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707)725-3415 4.2 5-8 257 - Fortuna Fortuna Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 866 students
4.5 miles
379 12th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707)725-4461 4.5 9-12 866 - Fortuna East High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 73 students
4.6 miles
392 16th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707)725-4463 4.6 10-12 73 - Ferndale Ferndale High School Grades: 9-12 | 153 students
4.7 miles
1231 Main St.
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707)786-5900 4.7 9-12 153
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