Sylvia Cassell Elementary School
Tel:
(408)928-7200
- Sylvia Cassell Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Sylvia Cassell Elementary School's student population of 427 students has declined by 5% 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 | 427 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sylvia Cassell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sylvia Cassell Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #6597 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alum Rock Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Aptitud Community Academy At Goss (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aptitud Community Academy At Goss (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Aptitud Community Academy At Goss Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 469 students
0.4 miles
2475 Van Winkle Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408)928-7656 0.4 K-8 469 - San Jose Clyde L. Fischer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 352 students
0.5 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-7500 0.5 6-8 352 - San Jose Renaissance Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 300 students
0.5 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-1950 0.5 6-8 300 - San Jose A. J. Dorsa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 418 students
0.6 miles
1290 Bal Harbor Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-7400 0.6 K-5 418 - San Jose Clyde Arbuckle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
0.6 miles
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408)928-7100 0.6 K-5 301
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