Penryn Elementary School
Tel:
(916)663-3993
- Penryn Elementary School serves 236 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Penryn Elementary School's student population of 236 students has grown by 15% 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 | 236 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Penryn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Penryn Elementary School is 0.24, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1203 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 87% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Loomis Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is H. Clarke Powers Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 1746 students
1.6 miles
3301 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916)652-7243 1.6 9-12 1746 - Loomis H. Clarke Powers Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 506 students
2.1 miles
3296 Humphrey Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916)652-2635 2.1 K-8 506 - Loomis Loomis Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 495 students
2.2 miles
3505 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916)652-1824 2.2 K-8 495 - Auburn Sierra Vista Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 16 students
2.3 miles
645 Kentucky Greens Way
Auburn, CA 95603
(916)415-4400 2.3 K-12 16 - Newcastle Newcastle Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 143 students
2.5 miles
8951 Valley View Dr.
Newcastle, CA 95658
(916)663-3307 2.5 K-8 143
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