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Walter Zimmerman Elementary School

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Walter Zimmerman Elementary School is located in Bloomington, CA and is one of 20 elementary schools in Colton Joint Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 814 students in grades K-6.

Walter Zimmerman 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 Walter Zimmerman 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.

Walter Zimmerman Elementary School had an API growth score of 760 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Walter Zimmerman Elementary School's 2011 base score was 702 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Walter Zimmerman Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Walter Zimmerman Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Colton Joint Unified District Spending

$8,601Per Pupil

The Colton Joint Unified spends $8,601 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Colton Joint Unified District

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Crestmore Elementary School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Colton Community Day Elementary School 0.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Sycamore Hills Elementary School 1.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Ruth Grimes Elementary School 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Mary B. Lewis Elementary School 1.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-6
Colton Joint Unified School District

Did not make AYP
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Walter Zimmerman Elementary School
11050 Linden Ave
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 876-4246

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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.

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TestRating
3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 814

48% 51%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Walter Zimmerman Elementary School had 89% 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

94%

White

Black

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21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Walter Zimmerman Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Recent Reviews

Walter Zimmerman Elementary School

Mary: i love zimmerman, my granddaughter is third generation here. She is advanced in Reading, Writing, and Math, and has gotten Medals for all three. This has boosted her moral so much, since she has been threw so much in her young 7yrs. She is so excited about starting 2nd Grade. School is the Best thing for her to overcome difficulities in her life. Zimmerman has the most caring teachers & staff i know. Thank you for being there and helping our young ones be all they can be.

Submitted by a Former Student on Jul 28, 2011

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