Loyal Barker Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 663-6164
Loyal Barker Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Loyal Barker Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Loyal Barker Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Loyal Barker Elementary School's student population of 415 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Loyal Barker Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Loyal Barker Elementary School is 0.71, 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 | #408 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 21% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Loyal Barker Elementary School is Pacifica High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hilton D. Bell Intermediate (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Garden Park Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove Garden Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 258 students
0.2 miles
6562 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6074 0.2 K-6 258 - Garden Grove Hilton D. Bell Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 624 students
0.2 miles
12345 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6466 0.2 7-8 624 - Garden Grove Enders Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 507 students
0.3 miles
12302 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6205 0.3 K-6 507 - Garden Grove Pacifica High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,660 student
0.4 miles
6851 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6515 0.4 9-12 1,660 - Garden Grove Patton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 980 students
0.8 miles
6861 Santa Rita Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6584 0.8 K-6 980
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