Whitethorn Elementary School
Tel:
(707) 986-7420
Whitethorn Elementary School serves 56 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Whitethorn 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whitethorn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Whitethorn Elementary School's student population of 56 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whitethorn 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 Whitethorn Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #8578 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 82% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southern Humboldt Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whitethorn Elementary School is Whale Gulch High School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Whale Gulch Elementary School (7.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitethorn Whale Gulch Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 36 students
7.2 miles
76811 Usal Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 986-7131 7.2 K-8 36 - Whitethorn Whale Gulch High School Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
7.2 miles
76811 Usal Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 986-7131 7.2 9-12 14 - Eureka Southern Humboldt Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 13 students
8.6 miles
286 Sprowl Creek Rd.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 923-2550 8.6 7-12 13 - Redway Redway Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 277 students
9.2 miles
344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-2526 9.2 K-6 277 - Leggett Leggett Valley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 59 students
15.8 miles
1 Sch Way
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285 15.8 K-8 59
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