Mary Casey Black Elementary School
Tel:
(925) 513-6430
- Mary Casey Black Elementary School serves 668 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mary Casey Black Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mary Casey Black Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mary Casey Black Elementary School's student population of 668 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mary Casey Black 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 Mary Casey Black Elementary School is 0.72, 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 | #5157 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 27% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brentwood 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 Mary Casey Black Elementary School is Far East County Programs (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brentwood Far East County Programs Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 73 students
1.0 miles
850 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0511 1.0 K-12 73 - Brentwood Independence High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 252 students
1.0 miles
929 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-2589 1.0 9-12 252 - Brentwood Liberty High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,604 students
1.0 miles
850 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-3521 1.0 9-12 2,604 - Brentwood Marsh Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 678 students
1.1 miles
601 Grant St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6420 1.1 K-5 678 - Brentwood Edna Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,010 student
1.2 miles
140 Birch St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6440 1.2 6-8 1,010
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