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Grant Elementary School

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Grant Elementary School is located in San Lorenzo, CA and is one of 11 elementary schools in San Lorenzo Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 384 students in grades K-5.

Grant 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 Grant 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.

Grant Elementary School had an API growth score of 820 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Grant Elementary School's 2011 base score was 829, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Grant Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Grant Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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San Lorenzo Unified District Spending

$8,693Per Pupil

The San Lorenzo Unified spends $8,693 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Lorenzo Unified District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-5
San Lorenzo Unified School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

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Grant Elementary School
879 Grant Ave
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
(510) 317-3700

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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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66%

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51%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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45%

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68%

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54%

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English Language Arts

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58%

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English Language Arts

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78%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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51%

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37%

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English Language Arts

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50%

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38%

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58%

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68%

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English Language Arts

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Math

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72%

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59%

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English Language Arts

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71%

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42%

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Math

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58%

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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69%

district

39%

state

58%

CST Results (2011)

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5 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 384

44% 53%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Grant Elementary School had 49% 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

54%

Asian/Pacific Islander

17%

White

14%

Black

10%

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Grant Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Grant Elementary School

Devin: Watch what you say...it's a great school, having spent 5 years there (1-5) I had an awesome time, and the bullying was non-existent.

-Devin Tran (Arroyo HS Sophomore)

Submitted by a Former Student on Sep 8, 2010

Grant Elementary School

this school was soo behind on there school work my kid came home crying because of 5th grade bullies this was my kindergartens first and last year of grant elementry they should fire all the teachers and brake the school down and rebuild it with new teachers

Submitted by a Parent on Aug 21, 2010

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About the CST

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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