Suva Elementary School
Tel:
(562)927-1827
- Suva Elementary School serves 986 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
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Suva Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Suva Elementary School's student population of 986 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 986 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Suva Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7673 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 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% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montebello Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Suva Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Suva Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bell Gardens Suva Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 848 students
0.1 miles
6660 E. Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562)927-2679 0.1 6-8 848 - Los Angeles Laguna Nueva Grades: K-8
0.5 miles
6360 S. Garfield Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(562)806-7812 0.5 K-8 n/a - Bell Gardens Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 768 students
0.7 miles
7425 S. Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562)927-1915 0.7 K-5 768 - Bell Gardens Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 923 students
0.8 miles
6139 Loveland St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)773-1804 0.8 K-5 923 - Bell Gardens Bell Gardens High School Grades: 9-12 | 2899 students
0.9 miles
6119 Agra St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)826-5151 0.9 9-12 2899
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