Mira Catalina Elementary School
Tel:
(310)377-6731
- Mira Catalina Elementary School serves 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Mira Catalina Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mira Catalina Elementary School's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mira Catalina Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mira Catalina Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #675 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 53% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mira Catalina Elementary School is Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Miraleste Intermediate (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Miraleste Intermediate (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rancho Palos Verdes Miraleste Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 891 students
0.8 miles
29323 Palos Verdes Dr. E.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)732-0900 0.8 6-8 891 - Rancho Palos Verdes Miraleste Elementary School Grades: M
0.9 miles
6245 Via Canada
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)732-0922 0.9 M n/a - San Pedro Seventh Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 460 students
1.3 miles
1570 W. Seventh St.
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310)832-1538 1.3 K-5 460 - Rancho Palos Verdes Crestwood Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 414 students
1.4 miles
1946 W. Crestwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)832-8130 1.4 K-6 414 - San Pedro Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 168 students
1.4 miles
308 Weymouth Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310)548-1371 1.4 K-12 168
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