Park Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(530)822-5265
- Park Avenue Elementary School serves 572 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Park Avenue Elementary School's student population of 572 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 572 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Park Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Park Avenue Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #6771 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 13% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuba City Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuba City Yuba City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1760 students
0.4 miles
850 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530)674-4900 0.4 9-12 1760 - Yuba City Bridge Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 534 students
0.7 miles
500 Bridge St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530)822-5225 0.7 K-5 534 - Yuba City Gray Avenue Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 717 students
0.8 miles
808 Gray Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530)822-5240 0.8 6-8 717 - Yuba City Twin Rivers Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 452 students
0.9 miles
2510 Live Oak Blvd
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530)755-2872 0.9 K-8 452 - Yuba City Andros Karperos Grades: K-8 | 1288 students
1.4 miles
1700 Camino De Flores
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530)822-4440 1.4 K-8 1288
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