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Public School | Grades K-7 | West Contra Costa Unified

Shannon Elementary School is located in Pinole, CA and is one of 65 schools in West Contra Costa Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 342 students in grades K-7.

Shannon Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Shannon 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.

Shannon Elementary School had an API growth score of 737 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Shannon Elementary School's 2012 base score was 747 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Shannon Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Shannon Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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685 Marlesta Rd, Pinole, CA 94564

(510) 799-8388

West Contra Costa Unified

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 342

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Shannon Elementary School had 51% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% 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 (2011)

Hispanic

40%

Two or More Races

27%

Asian/Pacific Islander

18%

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White

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West Contra Costa Unified District Spending

$9,909Per Pupil

The West Contra Costa Unified spends $9,909 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about West Contra Costa Unified District

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Shannon Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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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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