Loleta Elementary School
Tel:
(707) 733-5705
Loleta Elementary School serves 101 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Loleta 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 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Loleta Elementary School's student population of 101 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Loleta 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 Loleta Elementary School is 0.70, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8973 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 36% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 20% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loleta Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 170 students
3.9 miles
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 476-4203 3.9 9-12 170 - Fortuna Fortuna Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 228 students
4.2 miles
843 L St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-3415 4.2 5-8 228 - Fortuna Fortuna Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 821 students
4.5 miles
379 12th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4461 4.5 9-12 821 - Fortuna East High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 88 students
4.6 miles
392 16th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4463 4.6 10-12 88 - Ferndale Ferndale High School Grades: 9-12 | 166 students
4.7 miles
1231 Main St.
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5900 4.7 9-12 166
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