Meadows Elementary School
Meadows Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Meadows 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Meadows Elementary School's student population of 503 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Meadows 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 Meadows Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #6067 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meadows Union Elementary 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 Meadows Elementary School is Valley Academy (2.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- El Centro Valley Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 191 students10
2.6 miles
253 E. Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525 2.6 K-12 191 - El Centro Washington Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 352 students10
4.1 miles
223 S. First St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-6611 4.1 K-6 352 - El Centro Phoenix Rising High School Alternative School Grades: 9-10 | 36 students
4.5 miles
1302 S. Third St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4555 4.5 9-10 36 - El Centro Desert Oasis High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 116 students10
4.6 miles
1302 S. Third St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4555 4.6 9-12 116 - El Centro Kennedy Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 370 students10
4.8 miles
900 N. Sixth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-0444 4.8 7-8 370
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