Sylvia Cassell Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 928-7200
- Sylvia Cassell Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sylvia Cassell 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Sylvia Cassell Elementary School's student population of 406 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 406 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sylvia Cassell 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 diversity score of Sylvia Cassell Elementary School is 0.29, 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 Testing Rank | #6568 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alum Rock Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sylvia Cassell Elementary School is William C. Overfelt High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Aptitud Community Academy At Goss (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Aptitud Community Academy At Goss Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 443 students
0.4 miles
2475 Van Winkle Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7656 0.4 K-8 443 - San Jose Clyde L. Fischer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 321 students
0.5 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7500 0.5 6-8 321 - San Jose Renaissance Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 293 students
0.5 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-1950 0.5 6-8 293 - San Jose A. J. Dorsa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
0.6 miles
1290 Bal Harbor Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7400 0.6 K-5 371 - San Jose Clyde Arbuckle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 265 students
0.6 miles
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7100 0.6 K-5 265
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