Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, El Carmelo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 314 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
El Carmelo Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of El Carmelo Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend El Carmelo Elementary School?
314 students attend El Carmelo Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of El Carmelo Elementary School students are Asian, 25% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of El Carmelo Elementary School?
El Carmelo Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does El Carmelo Elementary School offer ?
El Carmelo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is El Carmelo Elementary School part of?
Found this, graduated a few years ago and I'm currently in high school. Great school, nice teachers, also prepped me a lot for middle school which allowed for me to do well in high school. Although I don't know if the teaching style changed in the time I was gone (heard they got rid of most field trips and aren't doing as fun schoolwork as they did when I was there but take that with a grain of salt, IDK how accurate it is). Many of my best memories were made here though,
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 314 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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