Whitney Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(916)575-2407
- Whitney Avenue Elementary School serves 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Whitney Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whitney Avenue Elementary School's student population of 383 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 383 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whitney Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitney Avenue Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #8097 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
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Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 48% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 5% | 11% |
Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
Black | 20% | 6% |
White | 37% | 24% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups | ![]() | ![]() |
Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.41 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 49% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | San Juan Unified School District |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitney Avenue Elementary School is Mira Loma High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Atkinson Academy Charter (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 492 students
0.5 miles
3350 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916)575-2312 0.5 K-6 492 - Sacramento Mira Loma High School Grades: 9-12 | 1779 students
0.5 miles
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916)971-7465 0.5 9-12 1779 - Carmichael Atkinson Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 27 students
0.6 miles
4718 Engle Rd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916)977-3790 0.6 K-12 27 - Carmichael California Montessori Project-san Juan Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1305 students
0.7 miles
5330a Gibbons Dr. Ste. 700
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916)971-2432 0.7 K-8 1305 - Sacramento Pasadena Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 333 students
0.7 miles
4330 Pasadena Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916)575-2373 0.7 K-5 333
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