Vejar Elementary School
Tel:
(909) 397-4985
- Vejar Elementary School serves 980 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vejar 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vejar 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
- Vejar Elementary School's student population of 980 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 980 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vejar 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 Vejar Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #6396 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pomona 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 Vejar Elementary School is Fremont Academy Of Engineering And Design (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pomona Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 625 students
0.3 miles
975 E. Ninth St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4675 0.3 K-5 625 - Pomona Lopez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
0.4 miles
701 S. White Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4438 0.4 K-6 611 - Pomona Fremont Academy Of Engineering And Design Grades: 7-12 | 764 students
0.5 miles
725 W. Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521 0.5 7-12 764 - Pomona Madison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 539 students
0.5 miles
351 W. Phillips Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4643 0.5 K-6 539 - Pomona Lexington Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 637 students
0.8 miles
550 W. Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616 0.8 K-8 637
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