El Crystal Elementary School (Closed 2023)

201 N. Balboa Way
San Bruno, CA 94066
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5, El Crystal Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
262 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
50-54%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Crystal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
55-59%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Crystal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Crystal Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in El Crystal Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
19%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Crystal Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Crystal Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Crystal Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
21%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Crystal Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
5%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in El Crystal Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
17%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Crystal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in El Crystal Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of El Crystal Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Crystal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Crystal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend El Crystal Elementary School?
262 students attend El Crystal Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of El Crystal Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of El Crystal Elementary School?
El Crystal Elementary School has a student ration of 33:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does El Crystal Elementary School offer ?
El Crystal Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is El Crystal Elementary School part of?
El Crystal Elementary School is part of San Bruno Park Elementary School District.

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