Tierra Bonita Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 946-3038
Tierra Bonita Elementary School serves 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Tierra Bonita 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 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tierra Bonita Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Tierra Bonita Elementary School's student population of 608 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tierra Bonita 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 Tierra Bonita Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #6247 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 54% |
| Black | 24% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eastside Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tierra Bonita Elementary School is Eastside High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gifford C. Cole Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lancaster Gifford C. Cole Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 715 students
0.6 miles
3126 E. Ave. I
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-1041 0.6 7-8 715 - Lancaster Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 765 students
0.8 miles
2640 E. Ave. J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-5656 0.8 K-6 765 - Lancaster Discovery Grades: K-5 | 786 students
1.0 miles
44910 17th St. E.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-3175 1.0 K-5 786 - Lancaster Eastside High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,342 students
1.1 miles
3200 E. Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-3800 1.1 9-12 2,342 - Lancaster Enterprise Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 706 students
1.4 miles
3730 E. Ave. J-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-6277 1.4 K-6 706
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