Perkins Elementary School
Perkins Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-8 | San Diego Unified
Perkins Elementary School is located in San Diego, CA and is one of 234 schools in San Diego Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 505 students in grades K-8.
Perkins 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 Perkins 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.
Perkins Elementary School had an API growth score of 734 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Perkins Elementary School's 2012 base score was 682 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Perkins Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Perkins Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Perkins 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 Perkins 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.
Perkins Elementary School had an API growth score of 734 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Perkins Elementary School's 2012 base score was 682 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Perkins Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Perkins Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 505
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Perkins Elementary School had 93% 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
95%
Black
3%
Two or More Races
1%
White
1%
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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
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Perkins Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in San Diego Unified School DistrictTest Scores
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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