Piru Elementary School
Tel:
(805)521-1709
- Piru Elementary School serves 273 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Piru Elementary School's student population of 273 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Piru Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Piru Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #7643 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fillmore Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Piru Elementary School is Fillmore Senior High School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Heritage Valley Independent Study (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is San Cayetano Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fillmore San Cayetano Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
6.4 miles
514 Mountain View St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805)524-6040 6.4 K-5 456 - Fillmore Fillmore Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1004 students
6.7 miles
555 Central Ave.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805)524-6100 6.7 9-12 1004 - Fillmore Heritage Valley Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 25 students
6.7 miles
615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805)524-6077 6.7 K-12 25 - Fillmore Sierra High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 57 students
6.7 miles
615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805)524-8202 6.7 9-12 57 - Fillmore Rio Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
6.8 miles
250 Edgewood St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805)524-4210 6.8 K-5 465
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