Whitney Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(916) 575-2407
- Whitney Avenue Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whitney Avenue 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Whitney Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- 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 379 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Whitney Avenue 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitney Avenue Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #7355 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Juan Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 488 students
0.5 miles
3350 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2312 0.5 K-6 488 - Sacramento Mira Loma High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,765 student
0.5 miles
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7465 0.5 9-12 1,765 - Carmichael Atkinson Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 37 students
0.6 miles
4718 Engle Rd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 977-3790 0.6 K-12 37 - Carmichael California Montessori Project-san Juan Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,318 student
0.7 miles
5330a Gibbons Dr. Ste. 700
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-2432 0.7 K-8 1,318 - Sacramento Pasadena Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 335 students
0.7 miles
4330 Pasadena Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2373 0.7 K-5 335
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