Marcum-illinois Union Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 656-2407
Marcum-illinois Union Elementary School serves 159 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Marcum-illinois Union 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Marcum-illinois Union Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Marcum-illinois Union Elementary School's student population of 159 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 159 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marcum-illinois Union 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 Marcum-illinois Union Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #2651 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Marcum-illinois Union Elementary School is South Sutter Charter (0.0 miles away)
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- Placerville South Sutter Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2,128 students
0.0 miles
2452 El Centro Blvd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436 0.0 K-12 2,128 - Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove Grades: K-8 | 184 students
1.6 miles
3075 Howsley Rd.
Pleasant Grove, CA 95668
(916) 655-3235 1.6 K-8 184 - Elverta Alpha Charter Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 64 students
6.9 miles
8920 Elwyn Ave.
Elverta, CA 95626
(916) 991-4726 6.9 K-12 64 - Nicolaus East Nicolaus High School Grades: 9-12 | 311 students
6.9 miles
2454 Nicolaus Ave.
Nicolaus, CA 95659
(530) 656-2255 6.9 9-12 311 - Elverta Alpha Technology Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 92 students
8.1 miles
8920 Elwyn Ave.
Elverta, CA 95626
(916) 991-4726 8.1 6-8 92
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