Peggy Heller Elementary School
Tel:
(209)357-6517
- Peggy Heller Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Peggy Heller Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Peggy Heller Elementary School's student population of 573 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Peggy Heller Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Peggy Heller Elementary School is 0.51, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2697 out of 9584 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 27% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atwater Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Peggy Heller Elementary School is Valley Atwater Community (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bellevue Senior Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bellevue Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atwater Bellevue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 656 students
0.9 miles
1020 E. Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6140 0.9 K-6 656 - Atwater Bellevue Senior Elementary School Grades: 7-8 | 185 students
0.9 miles
1020 E. Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6140 0.9 7-8 185 - Atwater Elmer Wood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 543 students
1.0 miles
1271 W. Bellevue Rd.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6143 1.0 K-6 543 - Atwater Thomas Olaeta Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 617 students
1.0 miles
2266 High St.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209)357-6148 1.0 K-6 617 - Merced Valley Atwater Community Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 72 students
1.0 miles
1800 Matthew Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209)381-4550 1.0 6-12 72
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