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Public School | Grades K-5 | San Diego Unified

Central Elementary School is located in San Diego, CA and is one of 151 elementary schools in San Diego Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 722 students in grades K-5.

Central Elementary School made 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 Central 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.

Central Elementary School had an API growth score of 788 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Central Elementary School's 2012 base score was 763 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Central Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Central Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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4063 Polk Ave, San Diego, CA 92105

(619) 281-6644

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 722

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Central Elementary School had 99% 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

74%

Asian/Pacific Islander

17%

Black

White

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San Diego Unified District Spending

$10,145Per Pupil

The San Diego Unified spends $10,145 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 40% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Diego Unified District

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Central Elementary School had 17 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.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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