Pepper Tree Elementary School
Tel:
(909)949-9635
- Pepper Tree Elementary School serves 784 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (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 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Pepper Tree Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pepper Tree Elementary School's student population of 784 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 784 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pepper Tree Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pepper Tree Elementary School is 0.67, which is more 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 | #964 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 43% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Upland Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pepper Tree Elementary School is Upland High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pioneer Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Magnolia Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Upland Pioneer Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 835 students
0.7 miles
245 W. 18th St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909)949-7770 0.7 7-8 835 - Upland Magnolia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 612 students
1.0 miles
465 W. 15th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909)949-7750 1.0 K-6 612 - Upland Valencia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 604 students
1.1 miles
541 W. 22nd St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909)949-7830 1.1 K-6 604 - Upland Sycamore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 441 students
1.3 miles
1075 W. 13th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909)982-0347 1.3 K-6 441 - Upland Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 424 students
1.5 miles
253 E. 14th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909)949-7780 1.5 K-6 424
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