Penryn Elementary School
Tel:
(916)663-3993
- Penryn Elementary School serves 252 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Penryn Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Penryn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Penryn Elementary School's student population of 252 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Penryn Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Penryn 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 School Rank | #1562 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 83% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loomis Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Penryn Elementary School is Del Oro High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is H. Clarke Powers Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Loomis Del Oro High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,752 student
1.6 miles
3301 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916)652-7243 1.6 9-12 1,752 - Loomis H. Clarke Powers Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 523 students
2.1 miles
3296 Humphrey Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916)652-2635 2.1 K-8 523 - Loomis Loomis Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 505 students
2.2 miles
3505 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916)652-1824 2.2 K-8 505 - Auburn Sierra Vista Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 12 students
2.3 miles
5280 Stirling St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(916)415-4400 2.3 K-12 12 - Newcastle Newcastle Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 303 students
2.5 miles
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916)663-3307 2.5 K-8 303
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