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Dickson Elementary School

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Dickson Elementary School is located in Chino, CA and is one of 25 elementary schools in Chino Valley Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 783 students in grades K-6.

Dickson 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 Dickson 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.

Dickson Elementary School had an API growth score of 777 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Dickson Elementary School's 2011 base score was 764 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Dickson Elementary School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dickson Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Chino Valley Unified District Spending

$7,702Per Pupil

The Chino Valley Unified spends $7,702 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 33% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Chino Valley Unified District

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Cornerstone Christian School 0.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Chino Valley Christian Schools 0.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Hillview Acres School Inc 0.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
New Hope Christian Schools 0.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Newman Elementary School 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-6
Chino Valley Unified School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Dickson Elementary School
3930 Pamela Dr
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 591-2653

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Test Scores

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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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CST Results (2008)

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TestRating
4 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 783

47% 51%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Dickson Elementary School had 75% 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

77%

White

13%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Dickson Elementary School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Recent Reviews

Dickson Elementary School

Jamie Stark: I love this school! The teachers are very patient and nice and the principle works her tail off just to make everything that the school has to offer just right and es easy going as possible for the students, the children, and also for the teachers. my daughter likes the school so much she even asked if she could go to school on sat. overall, I like the location, the principle, and most of all my daughters teacher.

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