Spruce Elementary School
Tel:
(650)877-8780
- Spruce Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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 76%.
School Overview
- Spruce Elementary School's student population of 590 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spruce Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spruce Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6643 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spruce Elementary School is Community Day (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parkway Heights Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Martin Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South San Francisco Martin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 436 students
0.4 miles
35 Sch St.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650)877-3955 0.4 K-5 436 - South San Francisco Parkway Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 630 students
0.7 miles
650 Sunset Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650)877-8788 0.7 6-8 630 - South San Francisco Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 2 students
0.8 miles
201 W. Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650)616-3882 0.8 6-12 2 - South San Francisco Los Cerritos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 299 students
0.9 miles
210 W. Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650)877-8841 0.9 K-5 299 - South San Francisco Hillside Elementary School Grades: K-5
1.0 miles
1400 Hillside Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650)877-8720 1.0 K-5 n/a
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