Maxwell Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(530) 438-2401
Maxwell Elementary School serves 155 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Maxwell Elementary School placed in the top 50% 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Maxwell 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%)
School Overview
Maxwell Elementary School's student population of 155 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 155 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maxwell Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Maxwell Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #3780 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 39% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maxwell Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Maxwell Elementary School is Maxwell Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Maxwell Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Maxwell Maxwell Senior High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 101 students10
0.6 miles
515 Oak St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2291 0.6 9-12 101 - Maxwell Maxwell Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 71 students10
1.0 miles
146 N. St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530) 438-2401 1 6-8 71 - Williams Williams Junior/senior High School Math: 10% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 558 students10
8.8 miles
222 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369 8.8 7-12 558 - Williams Mid Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School Grades: 10-12 | 18 students
8.9 miles
1105 D St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-2450 8.9 10-12 18 - Williams Williams Upper Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 321 students10
8.9 miles
300 Eleventh St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5304 8.9 4-6 321
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