Sandpiper Elementary School
Sandpiper Elementary School serves 569 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Sandpiper Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sandpiper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Sandpiper Elementary School's student population of 569 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
569 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sandpiper Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sandpiper Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
42%
12%
Hispanic
7%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
35%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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