Tolenas Elementary School
Tel:
(707) 421-4350
Tolenas Elementary School serves 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Tolenas 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tolenas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Tolenas Elementary School's student population of 399 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 399 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tolenas 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 Tolenas Elementary School is 0.71, 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 Testing Rank | #8640 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Tolenas Elementary School is Solano County Community (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dan O. Root Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Suisun City Dan O. Root Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 697 students
0.8 miles
820 Harrier Dr.
Suisun City, CA 94585
(707) 421-4240 0.8 K-6 697 - Fairfield Solano County Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 40 students
0.8 miles
Golden Hills Ed Ctr., 2460 Cla
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 399-4876 0.8 7-12 40 - Fairfield Fairfield-suisun Elementary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 1-6
0.9 miles
1069 Meadowlark Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300 0.9 1-6 n/a - Fairfield Grange Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 907 students
0.9 miles
1975 Blossom Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 438-1900 0.9 6-8 907 - Fairfield H. Glenn Richardson Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 49 students
0.9 miles
1069 Meadowlark Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 420-2300 0.9 K-12 49
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