Sandia Elementary School
Tel:
(760)240-5125
- Sandia Elementary School serves 906 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sandia 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Sandia 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 20%)
School Overview
- Sandia Elementary School's student population of 906 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 906 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sandia 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 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sandia Elementary School is 0.52, 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) | #8873 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 28% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Apple Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sandia Elementary School is Apple Valley High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is High Desert Premier Academy (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Apple Valley Apple Valley High School Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
11837 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)247-7206 0.6 9-12 n/a - Apple Valley Apple Valley Unified Preschool Special Education
1.2 miles
12555 Navajo Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)247-2052 1.2 n/a n/a - Apple Valley High Desert Premier Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 189 students
1.2 miles
21950 Nisqually Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)240-4252 1.2 K-12 189 - Apple Valley Mariana Academy Grades: K-8
1.5 miles
10601 Manhasset Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92308
(760)247-7258 1.5 K-8 n/a - Apple Valley Yucca Loma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 590 students
2.5 miles
21351 Yucca Loma Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760)247-2623 2.5 K-6 590
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