William Garrison Elementary School
William Garrison Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
William Garrison 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
William Garrison 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 5%)
School Overview
William Garrison Elementary School's student population of 330 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
William Garrison 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 William Garrison Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #8546 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Modesto City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to William Garrison Elementary School is Petersen Alternative Center For Education (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Petersen Alternative Center For Education Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 158 students10
0.7 miles
2209 Blue Gum Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 238-6717 0.7 6-12 158 - Modesto John Fremont Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 585 students10
0.8 miles
1220 W. Orangeburg Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-8122 0.8 K-6 585 - Modesto Catherine Everett Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 347 students10
0.9 miles
1530 Mount Vernon Dr.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 574-1992 0.9 K-6 347 - Modesto Stanislaus County West Campus Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 50 students10
0.9 miles
2215 Blue Gum Ave.
Modesto, CA 95358
(209) 567-4739 0.9 K-12 50 - Modesto Roosevelt Junior High School Math: 29% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 889 students10
1.0 miles
1330 College Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 576-4871 1 7-8 889
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Learn why teens appear de-motivated and how you can stimulate their motivation to achieve more in their academic and social endeavors.
Your child's public school could be the scene of asbestos. Learn about the risk factors and what schools have recently been impacted by the presence of asbestos.
While reading, writing, and arithmetic are the foundation of a child's education, financial literacy is growing in importance as well. Learn about public schools that are teaching financial literacy to their students.
