Suva Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 927-1827
- Suva Elementary School serves 907 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Suva 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Suva Elementary School's student population of 907 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 907 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Suva Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Suva Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #7827 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montebello Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Suva Elementary School is Bell Gardens High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Suva Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bell Gardens Suva Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
0.1 miles
6660 E. Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679 0.1 6-8 855 - Bell Gardens Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 726 students
0.7 miles
7425 S. Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1915 0.7 K-5 726 - Bell Gardens Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 935 students
0.8 miles
6139 Loveland St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 773-1804 0.8 K-5 935 - Bell Gardens Bell Gardens High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,752 students
0.9 miles
6119 Agra St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-5151 0.9 9-12 2,752 - Downey Griffiths Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,254 student
1.0 miles
9633 Tweedy Ln.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 904-3580 1.0 6-8 1,254
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