Shields (Lester W.) Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Shields (Lester W.) Elementary School served 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
21%
12%
Hispanic
73%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
3%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
13%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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