Mcpherson Elementary School
Tel:
(707) 253-3488
- Mcpherson Elementary School serves 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mcpherson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Mcpherson Elementary School's student population of 463 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mcpherson 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 Mcpherson Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #7721 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 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 | Napa Valley 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 Mcpherson Elementary School is Napa Valley Independent Studies (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Napa Napa Valley Independent Studies Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 165 students
0.4 miles
3310 Linda Vista Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 259-8577 0.4 K-12 165 - Napa Napa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,906 student
0.5 miles
2475 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3711 0.5 9-12 1,906 - Napa Valley Oak High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 172 students
0.6 miles
1600 Myrtle Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3791 0.6 10-12 172 - Napa New Technology High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 393 students
0.8 miles
920 Yount St.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 259-8557 0.8 9-12 393 - Napa Bel Aire Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 427 students
1.0 miles
3580 Beckworth Dr.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 253-3775 1.0 K-5 427
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