Laurelwood Elementary School
Laurelwood Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Santa Clara Unified
Laurelwood Elementary School is located in Santa Clara, CA and is one of 18 elementary schools in Santa Clara Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 636 students in grades K-5.
Laurelwood 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 Laurelwood 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.
Laurelwood Elementary School had an API growth score of 933 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Laurelwood Elementary School's 2012 base score was 926 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Laurelwood Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Laurelwood Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Laurelwood 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 Laurelwood 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.
Laurelwood Elementary School had an API growth score of 933 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Laurelwood Elementary School's 2012 base score was 926 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Laurelwood Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Laurelwood Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Laurelwood Elementary School
This school is like a trailer park. Every structure is dilapidated. No air conditioning in any classroom. But the air conditioning in the administrators' office is running even on weekends (based on my and several other parents' observations). No cafeteria for students from first grade to the fifth grade. That means: almost all students have to sit outside beside the playground, shivering in winter and spring and being scorched in summer and the fall.
If you expect the administrators there to guard the best interests of the students, perish your thoughts. Getting the very basics, such as air conditioning and cafeteria, is like luxury for all Laurelwood students. Comfort is only for the administrators. I won't be surprised to see some students get heat strokes. I am more concerned about tree branches falling on the kids when they are eating lunches under the big trees.
Don't expect anything from the administrators. Nothing will be done to protect the interests of the students.
Does Education.com post negative reviews? If yes, how come my last review was deleted.
If you expect the administrators there to guard the best interests of the students, perish your thoughts. Getting the very basics, such as air conditioning and cafeteria, is like luxury for all Laurelwood students. Comfort is only for the administrators. I won't be surprised to see some students get heat strokes. I am more concerned about tree branches falling on the kids when they are eating lunches under the big trees.
Don't expect anything from the administrators. Nothing will be done to protect the interests of the students.
Does Education.com post negative reviews? If yes, how come my last review was deleted.
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on Jun 16, 2012
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Laurelwood Elementary School
Steph: This school is like a trailer park. Every structure is dilapidated. No air conditioning in any classroom. But the air conditioning in the administrators' office is running even on weekends (based on my and several other parents' observations). No cafeteria for students from first grade to the fifth grade. That means: almost all students have to sit outside beside the playground, shivering in winter and spring and being scorched in summer and the fall.
If you expect the administrators there to guard the best interests of the students, perish your thoughts. Getting the very basics, such as air conditioning and cafeteria, is like luxury for all Laurelwood students. Comfort is only for the administrators. I won't be surprised to see some students get heat strokes. I am more concerned about tree branches falling on the kids when they are eating lunches under the big trees.
Don't expect anything from the administrators. Nothing will be done to protect the interests of the students.
If you expect the administrators there to guard the best interests of the students, perish your thoughts. Getting the very basics, such as air conditioning and cafeteria, is like luxury for all Laurelwood students. Comfort is only for the administrators. I won't be surprised to see some students get heat strokes. I am more concerned about tree branches falling on the kids when they are eating lunches under the big trees.
Don't expect anything from the administrators. Nothing will be done to protect the interests of the students.
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on Jun 11, 2012
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Keri S.: This school has more than excellent teachers, it has a wonderful community of parents supporting it as well. My son loves to go to school and has nothing but great things to say about his daily experiences. While the classes are a bit large, the staff has handled it very well and many parents have stepped up to volunteer.
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bob: Teachers and parents make a school; without them there is nothing but chairs and books. Laurelwood Elementary has a crew of devoted teachers and administrators, and a core of parents who always seem to "be there" chipping in. My children tally up about 20 years of attendance here.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 636
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Laurelwood Elementary School had 11% 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)
Asian/Pacific Islander
51%
White
32%
Hispanic
11%
Two or More Races
5%
Black
1%
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Santa Clara Unified District Spending
$9,873Per Pupil
The Santa Clara Unified spends $9,873 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Santa Clara Unified District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Laurelwood Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Santa Clara 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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TestRating
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