About This School
Peggy Heller Elementary School is located in Atwater, CA and is one of 9 schools in Atwater Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 374 students in grades K-6.
Peggy Heller Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Peggy Heller Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Peggy Heller Elementary School had an API growth score of 851 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Peggy Heller Elementary School's 2011 base score was 837 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Peggy Heller Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Peggy Heller Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Peggy Heller Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Peggy Heller Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Peggy Heller Elementary School had an API growth score of 851 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Peggy Heller Elementary School's 2011 base score was 837 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Peggy Heller Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Peggy Heller Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Atwater Elementary District Spending
$8,465Per Pupil
The Atwater Elementary spends $8,465 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Atwater Elementary District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Bellevue Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Elmer Wood Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Valley Atwater Community Day 1 miles |  |
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| Thomas Olaeta Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Atwater Community Day School 1.4 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-6
- Atwater Elementary School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Peggy Heller Elementary School201 Lake View Dr
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6517
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 374
51%
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Peggy Heller Elementary School had 59% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
52%
White
40%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Black
3%
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23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Peggy Heller Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Peggy Heller Elementary School
I think its a school thats cares for our children and thier education. They communicate with the parents and they support our children in all ways.
Submitted by a Parent on Apr 12, 2011
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