Sylvan Elementary School
Tel:
(209)574-5600
- Sylvan Elementary School serves 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sylvan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sylvan Elementary School's student population of 259 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 53% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 259 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sylvan Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sylvan Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 | #8504 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 43:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 29% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sylvan Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sylvan Elementary School is Fred C. Beyer High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Somerset Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Somerset Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Somerset Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 961 students
0.3 miles
1037 Floyd Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)574-5300 0.3 6-8 961 - Oakland Aspire University Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 267 students
0.4 miles
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209)544-8722 0.4 K-5 267 - Modesto Sherwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
0.4 miles
819 Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)574-5200 0.4 K-5 463 - Modesto Coleman F. Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 455 students
0.5 miles
2024 Vera Cruz Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)574-5100 0.5 K-5 455 - Modesto Fred C. Beyer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1671 students
0.7 miles
1717 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)576-4311 0.7 9-12 1671
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