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La Tercera Elementary School in Petaluma, CA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 68.

1600 Albin Way
Petaluma, CA 94954


Student Enrollment: 302

County Name : Sonoma
District Name: Old Adobe Union Elementary
The type of school district: ELEMENTARY
The type of school: ELEMENTARY
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 06
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Joe Nation
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 03
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Carole Midgen
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 06
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Lynn C. Woosley
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 38.24579
Longitude: -122.61048

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: K-6
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 4 (800 to 804)
Met 21 out of 21 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (11 tested out of 11)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (11 tested out of 11)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (16 tested out of 16)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (16 tested out of 16)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 98% (74 tested out of 76)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 98% (74 tested out of 76)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate White: 100% (193 tested out of 193)
Math Participation Rate White: 100% (193 tested out of 193)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (86 tested out of 88)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (86 tested out of 88)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 98% (80 tested out of 82)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 98% (80 tested out of 82)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (30 tested out of 30)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (30 tested out of 30)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 49.8%
Here:  50%
State average from 1973 schools:  46%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 56.9%
La Tercera Elementary:  57%
State average from 1973 schools:  55%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 86.7% (13 proficient out of 15)
Here:  87%
State average from 1188 schools:  63%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 86.7% (13 proficient out of 15)
Here:  87%
State average from 1189 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 27.7% (18 proficient out of 65)
Here:  28%
State average from 1910 schools:  37%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 33.8% (22 proficient out of 65)
Here:  34%
State average from 1911 schools:  47%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 54.3% (101 proficient out of 186)
Here:  54%
State average from 1730 schools:  57%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 60.8% (113 proficient out of 186)
Here:  61%
State average from 1731 schools:  62%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 36.8% (28 proficient out of 76)
La Tercera Elementary:  37%
State average from 1913 schools:  35%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 40.8% (31 proficient out of 76)
La Tercera Elementary:  41%
State average from 1915 schools:  46%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 30.6% (22 proficient out of 72)
Here:  31%
State average from 1850 schools:  33%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 38.9% (28 proficient out of 72)
Here:  39%
State average from 1849 schools:  46%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 26.7% (8 proficient out of 30)
Here:  27%
State average from 1870 schools:  22%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 26.7% (8 proficient out of 30)
La Tercera Elementary:  27%
State average from 1878 schools:  29%
ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 24.4%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 26.5%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 283

2006 API (Base) : 805
Here:  805.0
State average from 1971 schools:  764.9
Statewide Rank: 7

Similar Schools Rank: 5

2007 API Target: the school or subgroup scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2006


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 711 (67 students included)
Here:  711
State average from 1561 schools:  710

2006 Whites API (Base) : 821 (186 students included)
Here:  821
State average from 1183 schools:  831
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 78

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 752 (78 students included)
Here:  752
State average from 1643 schools:  706
Number of English Learners included in API : 72

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 734 (72 students included)
Here:  734
State average from 1181 schools:  687
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 30
Percent African American : 4%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 5%
Percent Filipino : 0%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 25%
Percent Pacific Islander : 1%
Percent White : 64%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 26%
Here:  26.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  54.2%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 5%
La Tercera Elementary:  5.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  6.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 1%
Here:  1.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  2.8%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 25%
Here:  25.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  28.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 10%
Here:  10.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  10.6%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : 20
Here:  20.0
State average from 1975 schools:  19.8

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : 29
Here:  29.0
State average from 1967 schools:  29.2
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 89%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 7%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 26%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 36%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 18%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 12%

Average Parent Education Level : 3.01
La Tercera Elementary:  3.0
State average from 1980 schools:  2.6

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 95%
Here:  95.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  97.5%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 0%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 2 (STAR) : 20%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 3 - 5 (STAR) : 62%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 6 (STAR) : 19%
School Characteristic Index : 176.2038509

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 283

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 135.840

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 283

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 90.560

Valid Score for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 58

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 11.600

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 55

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 3.300

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 55

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 1.650

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 55

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 1.650

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 55

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 4.400
2006 API (Growth) : 804
2005 API (Base): 800
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 703
Here:  703
State average from 1571 schools:  710

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 697
La Tercera Elementary:  697
State average from 1544 schools:  698
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 6 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 823
Here:  823
State average from 1176 schools:  833

2005 White API (Base) : 820
Here:  820
State average from 1206 schools:  824
2005-2006 White Growth : 3 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 744
La Tercera Elementary:  744
State average from 1647 schools:  706

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 720
Here:  720
State average from 1621 schools:  695
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 24 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 736
La Tercera Elementary:  736
State average from 1176 schools:  689

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 712
Here:  712
State average from 1131 schools:  674
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 24 (met target)
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 817
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 810

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