Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School
Tel:
(951) 490-0380
- Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School serves 645 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School's student population of 645 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 645 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 Mcleod Bethune Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #5796 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 23% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Val Verde Unified 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 Mcleod Bethune Elementary School is Val Verde Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- Moreno Valley Val Verde Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 123 students
0.4 miles
25100 Red Maple Ln.
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0.5 miles
25777 Krameria St.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 490-4690 0.5 6-8 993 - Moreno Valley Victoriano Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 834 students
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25650 Los Cabos Dr.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 490-0390 0.7 K-5 834 - Moreno Valley Lasselle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 835 students
1.0 miles
26446 Krameria Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 490-0350 1.0 K-5 835 - Moreno Valley Rainbow Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 798 students
1.1 miles
15950 Indian Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 490-0420 1.1 K-5 798
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