Park Avenue Elementary School
Park Avenue Elementary School serves 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Park Avenue 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 24% (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 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Park Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Park Avenue Elementary School's student population of 557 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #6750 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuba City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Park Avenue Elementary School is Yuba City High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gray Avenue Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bridge Street Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuba City Yuba City High School Math: 19% | Reading: 59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,854 student10
0.4 miles
850 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-4900 0.4 9-12 1,854 - Yuba City Bridge Street Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 529 students10
0.7 miles
500 Bridge St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5225 0.7 K-5 529 - Yuba City Gray Avenue Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 726 students10
0.8 miles
808 Gray Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5240 0.8 6-8 726 - Yuba City Twin Rivers Charter Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 455 students10
0.9 miles
2510 Live Oak Blvd
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 755-2872 0.9 K-8 455 - Yuba City Andros Karperos Math: 26% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 1,234 student10
1.4 miles
1700 Camino De Flores
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530) 822-4440 1.4 K-8 1,234
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