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Preschool | Grades K-6 | Gravenstein Union Elementary

Gravenstein Elementary School is located in Sebastopol, CA and is one of 3 elementary schools in Gravenstein Union Elementary School District. It is a magnet school that serves 366 students in grades K-6.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Gravenstein 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 Gravenstein 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.

Gravenstein Elementary School had an API growth score of 911 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Gravenstein Elementary School's 2012 base score was 902 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Gravenstein Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gravenstein Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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3840 Twig Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472

(707) 823-5361

Gravenstein Union Elementary

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 366

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Gravenstein Elementary School had 19% 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)

White

74%

Hispanic

15%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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Gravenstein Union Elementary District Spending

$6,499Per Pupil

The Gravenstein Union Elementary spends $6,499 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 72% on instruction, 25% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Gravenstein Union Elementary District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Gravenstein Elementary School had 20 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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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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