Schmitt Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 894-7264
- Schmitt Elementary School serves 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Schmitt Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Schmitt Elementary School's student population of 467 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 467 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Schmitt Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Schmitt Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #4765 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 31% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westminster School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Schmitt Elementary School is Westminster High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Johnson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fryberger Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westminster Fryberger Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
0.4 miles
6952 Hood Dr.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7237 0.4 K-5 433 - Westminster Finley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 388 students
0.7 miles
13521 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 895-7764 0.7 K-5 388 - Westminster Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 769 students
0.7 miles
13603 Edwards St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7244 0.7 6-8 769 - Westminster Webber Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 328 students
0.7 miles
14142 Hoover St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 894-7288 0.7 K-6 328 - Westminster Westminster High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,826 students
0.8 miles
14325 Goldenw. St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-1381 0.8 9-12 2,826
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