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Central Elementary School vs. R. J. Neutra

Should you attend Central Elementary School or R. J. Neutra? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Elementary School
15783 18th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
R. J. Neutra
Comm Center Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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R. J. Neutra ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, R. J. Neutra 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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
250 students
438 students
This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Central Elementary School
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
27 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of R. J. Neutra by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of R. J. Neutra and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of R. J. Neutra, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R. J. Neutra 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 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of R. J. Neutra 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 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of R. J. Neutra by grade.
Kindergarten Students
23
126
Grade 1 Students
25
72
Grade 2 Students
26
60
Grade 3 Students
36
59
Grade 4 Students
26
59
Grade 5 Students
29
62
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in R. J. Neutra and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in R. J. Neutra and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
60%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in R. J. Neutra and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in R. J. Neutra and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in R. J. Neutra and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in R. J. Neutra and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in R. J. Neutra and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of R. J. Neutra and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R. J. Neutra 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
6%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R. J. Neutra 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.
 
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