Piute Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(661)867-2301
- Piute Mountain Elementary School serves 50 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Piute Mountain 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Piute Mountain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Piute Mountain Elementary School's student population of 50 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 50 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Piute Mountain Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Piute Mountain Elementary School is 0.44, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #5550 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 72% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caliente Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Piute Mountain Elementary School is Epic De Cesar Chavez (15.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jacobsen Middle School (15.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tehachapi Epic De Cesar Chavez Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 399 students
15.1 miles
122 E. Tehachapi Blvd. Ste. C
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661)822-4381 15.1 9-12 399 - Tehachapi Jacobsen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1013 students
15.5 miles
711 Anita Dr.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661)822-2150 15.5 6-8 1013 - Tehachapi Tehachapi High School Grades: 9-12 | 1299 students
15.6 miles
801 S. Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661)822-2130 15.6 9-12 1299 - Tehachapi Monroe High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 25 students
15.9 miles
126 S. Snyder St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661)822-2124 15.9 9-12 25 - Tehachapi Tompkins Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 749 students
16.1 miles
1120 S. Curry St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661)822-2170 16.1 K-5 749
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