San Joaquin Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 693-4321
- San Joaquin Elementary School serves 717 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- San Joaquin 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 22:1 is lower 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).
Top Placements
San Joaquin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- San Joaquin Elementary School's student population of 717 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 717 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #9167 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Golden Plains Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to San Joaquin Elementary School is Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tranquillity Elementary School (4.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Helm Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
0.0 miles
13883 Lassen Ave
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683 0.0 9-12 4 - San Joaquin Tranquillity Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 211 students
4.4 miles
6116 S. Daniels
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-5517 4.4 K-8 211 - San Joaquin Tranquillity High School Grades: 9-12 | 502 students
4.5 miles
6052 Juanche St.
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-7205 4.5 9-12 502 - San Joaquin Helm Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 90 students
7.2 miles
13883 S. Lassen Ave.
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5683 7.2 K-8 90 - Kerman Liberty Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 624 students
10.0 miles
16001 E St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 843-9300 10.0 K-6 624
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