R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 252-7450
- R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School serves 764 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (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 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School's student population of 764 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 764 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #112 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 82% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cupertino Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School is Cupertino High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Joaquin Miller Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C. B. Eaton Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cupertino C. B. Eaton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 508 students
0.6 miles
20220 Suisun Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-2848 0.6 K-5 508 - San Jose John Muir Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 358 students
0.6 miles
6560 Hanover Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-5265 0.6 K-5 358 - Cupertino L. P. Collins Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 717 students
0.8 miles
10300 Blaney Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6002 0.8 K-5 717 - San Jose Joaquin Miller Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,251 student
0.9 miles
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755 0.9 6-8 1,251 - Cupertino Warren E. Hyde Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 973 students
0.9 miles
19325 Bollinger Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6290 0.9 6-8 973
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