Peralta Elementary School
Tel:
(951) 222-7701
- Peralta Elementary School serves 563 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Peralta Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Peralta Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Peralta Elementary School's student population of 563 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Peralta Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Peralta Elementary School is 0.35, 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 Testing Rank | #6517 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jurupa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Peralta Elementary School is Rubidoux High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Steps Community Day (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indian Hills Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverside Indian Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 580 students
1.2 miles
7750 Linares Ave.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 360-2724 1.2 K-6 580 - Riverside Pacific Avenue Academy Of Music Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 331 students
1.2 miles
6110 45th St.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 222-7877 1.2 K-6 331 - Riverside Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 800 students
1.4 miles
6180 St.er Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7433 1.4 K-6 800 - Riverside Rubidoux High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,572 student
1.5 miles
4250 Opal St.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 222-7700 1.5 9-12 1,572 - Riverside Steps Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 19 students
1.8 miles
4041 Pacific Ave.
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 222-7739 1.8 7-12 19
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