Sylvan Elementary School
Tel:
(209)574-5600
- Sylvan Elementary School serves 344 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.
- Sylvan 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Sylvan Elementary School's student population of 344 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sylvan Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sylvan Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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 (16-17) | #6317 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sylvan Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 901 students
0.3 miles
1037 Floyd Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)574-5300 0.3 6-8 901 - Oakland Aspire University Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 250 students
0.4 miles
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209)544-8722 0.4 K-5 250 - Modesto Sherwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
0.4 miles
819 Rumble Rd.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)574-5200 0.4 K-5 478 - Modesto Coleman F. Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 437 students
0.5 miles
2024 Vera Cruz Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)574-5100 0.5 K-5 437 - Modesto Fred C. Beyer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1624 students
0.7 miles
1717 Sylvan Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)574-1647 0.7 9-12 1624
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