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Public School | Grades K-5 | Fairfield-Suisun Unified

Dan O. Root Elementary School is located in Suisun City, CA and is one of 26 elementary schools in Fairfield-suisun Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 622 students in grades K-5.

Dan O. Root 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 Dan O. Root 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.

Dan O. Root Elementary School had an API growth score of 883 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Dan O. Root Elementary School's 2012 base score was 871 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Dan O. Root Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dan O. Root Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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820 Harrier Dr, Suisun City, CA 94585

(707) 421-4240

Fairfield-Suisun Unified

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Kristn Perry: I love the school. I just dnt like that the parents can not go on the school grounds before and after school.

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Julie Webb: You guys got a real wonderful women when you hired Kathy Frazer, we sure to miss her in Martinez.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 622

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Dan O. Root Elementary School had 45% 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

31%

White

26%

Black

21%

Asian/Pacific Islander

13%

Two or More Races

10%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Fairfield-Suisun Unified District Spending

$8,053Per Pupil

The Fairfield-Suisun Unified spends $8,053 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fairfield-Suisun Unified District

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Dan O. Root Elementary School had 22 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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