Tranquillity Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 698-5517
- Tranquillity Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tranquillity 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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tranquillity 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tranquillity Elementary School's student population of 211 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 211 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tranquillity 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 Tranquillity Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #9372 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Golden Plains Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tranquillity Elementary School is Tranquillity High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is San Joaquin Elementary School (4.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Joaquin Tranquillity High School Grades: 9-12 | 502 students
0.1 miles
6052 Juanche St.
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-7205 0.1 9-12 502 - Helm Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
4.4 miles
13883 Lassen Ave
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683 4.4 9-12 4 - San Joaquin San Joaquin Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 717 students
4.4 miles
8535 S. Ninth
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 693-4321 4.4 K-8 717 - Mendota Mccabe Elementary School Grades: 2-6 | 860 students
9.0 miles
250 S. Derrick St.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4262 9.0 2-6 860 - Mendota Mendota High School Grades: 9-12 | 885 students
10.0 miles
1200 Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993 10.0 9-12 885
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