Maxwell Elementary School
Maxwell Elementary School serves 148 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 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Maxwell Elementary School's student population of 148 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
148 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Maxwell Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Maxwell Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4825 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1

American Indian
2%
n/a

Asian
n/a
12%

Hispanic
53%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
44%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
n/a
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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