May Grisham Elementary School (Closed 2012)
May Grisham Elementary School served 488 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 69% (which was higher than the California state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 66% (which was higher than the California state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
488 students
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)69%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)66%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
31%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
61%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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