Sylvan Elementary School
Sylvan Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sylvan Elementary School's student population of 377 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 183% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
377 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sylvan Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sylvan Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#6072 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
8%
12%

Hispanic
51%
56%

Black
5%
5%

White
26%
22%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a

Two or more races
9%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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