Maxwell Elementary School
Tel:
(530)438-2401
- Maxwell Elementary School serves 155 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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.
- 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 student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
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 declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 41% 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maxwell Elementary School is 0.60, 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 School 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 | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 40% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Maxwell Maxwell Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 101 students
0.6 miles
515 Oak St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530)438-2291 0.6 9-12 101 - Maxwell Maxwell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 71 students
1.0 miles
146 N. St.
Maxwell, CA 95955
(530)438-2401 1.0 6-8 71 - Williams Williams Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 558 students
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 Grades: 4-6 | 321 students
8.9 miles
300 Eleventh St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530)473-5304 8.9 4-6 321
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