Turner Elementary School
Turner Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Turner 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 456 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 90%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 16% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Turner Elementary School's student population of 456 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
456 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Turner Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Turner Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#8713 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
16%
12%

Hispanic
51%
56%

Black
18%
5%

White
10%
22%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a

Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Turner Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Fall Break - All school sites are closed. We will return on October 10, 2022.
October 03, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break - All school sites are closed. We will return on October 10, 2022.
October 04, 2022 (Tuesday)
Fall Break - All school sites are closed. We will return on October 10, 2022.
October 05, 2022 (Wednesday)
Fall Break - All school sites are closed. We will return on October 10, 2022.
October 06, 2022 (Thursday)
Fall Break - All school sites are closed. We will return on October 10, 2022.
October 07, 2022 (Friday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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