Philip J. Reilly Elementary/special Education
Tel:
(949) 454-1590
- Philip J. Reilly Elementary/special Education serves 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Philip J. Reilly Elementary/special Education placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Philip J. Reilly Elementary/special Education places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Philip J. Reilly Elementary/special Education's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 483 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Philip J. Reilly Elementary/special Education 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 diversity score of Philip J. Reilly Elementary/special Education is 0.59, 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 | #1350 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 10% | 12% |
Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 60% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Capistrano Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Philip J. Reilly Elementary/special Education is Esperanza Education Center (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arroyo Vista Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arroyo Vista Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
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Mission Viejo, CA 92691
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