Larchmont Elementary School (Closed 2012)

6560 Melrose Dr
North Highlands, CA 95660
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Larchmont Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
321 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
60-64%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Larchmont 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
45-49%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Larchmont 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Larchmont Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Larchmont Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Larchmont Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Larchmont Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
31%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Larchmont Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Larchmont Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Larchmont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Larchmont Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Larchmont Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Larchmont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Larchmont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Twin Rivers Unified School District
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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend Larchmont Elementary School?
321 students attend Larchmont Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Larchmont Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Larchmont Elementary School offer ?
Larchmont Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Larchmont Elementary School part of?
Larchmont Elementary School is part of Twin Rivers Unified School District.

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