Piru Elementary School
Tel:
(805) 521-1709
Piru Elementary School serves 278 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 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Piru 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 25:1 is higher than 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Piru Elementary School's student population of 278 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 278 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Piru 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6665 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fillmore Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 448 students
6.4 miles
514 Mountain View St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6040 6.4 K-5 448 - Fillmore Fillmore Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,073 student
6.7 miles
555 Central Ave.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6100 6.7 9-12 1,073 - Fillmore Heritage Valley Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 21 students
6.7 miles
615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-6077 6.7 K-12 21 - Fillmore Sierra High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
6.7 miles
615 Shiells Dr.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-8202 6.7 9-12 50 - Fillmore Rio Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
6.8 miles
250 Edgewood St.
Fillmore, CA 93016
(805) 524-4210 6.8 K-5 444
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