Tranquillity Elementary School
Tel:
(559)698-5517
- Tranquillity Elementary School serves 237 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 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
School Overview
- Tranquillity Elementary School's student population of 237 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 237 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tranquillity Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tranquillity Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #9327 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Golden Plains Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 438 students
0.1 miles
6052 Juanche St.
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559)698-7205 0.1 9-12 438 - Tranquillity Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
4.4 miles
6052 Juanche
Tranquillity, CA 93668
(559)698-7205 4.4 9-12 8 - San Joaquin San Joaquin Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 757 students
4.4 miles
8535 S. Ninth
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559)693-4321 4.4 K-8 757 - Mendota Mccabe Elementary School Grades: 2-6 | 825 students
9.0 miles
250 S. Derrick St.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559)655-4262 9.0 2-6 825 - Mendota Mendota High School Grades: 9-12 | 867 students
10.0 miles
1200 Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559)655-1993 10.0 9-12 867
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