Yorbita Elementary School
Tel:
(626)964-3486
- Yorbita Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Yorbita 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 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Yorbita 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 10%)
School Overview
- Yorbita Elementary School's student population of 482 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Yorbita Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yorbita Elementary School is 0.17, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #5926 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rowland Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Yorbita Elementary School is Rowland Assistive Technology Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Giano Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northam Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Covina Giano Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 590 students
0.4 miles
3223 S. Giano Ave.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626)965-2461 0.4 7-8 590 - La Puente Northam Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 491 students
0.5 miles
17800 E. Renault
La Puente, CA 91744
(626)965-2404 0.5 K-6 491 - La Puente Rowland Assistive Technology Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 48 students
0.6 miles
17840 E. Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626)854-8354 0.6 K-12 48 - La Puente Villacorta Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 431 students
0.6 miles
17840 Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626)964-2385 0.6 K-6 431 - La Puente Rorimer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 523 students
0.8 miles
18750 E. Rorimer St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626)965-3333 0.8 K-6 523
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