Overview of Descanso Elementary: Descanso Elementary is a public school situated in Descanso, CA, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Descanso Elementary is 211, and the school serves K-6. At Descanso Elementary, 57% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 72% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 35%. The learner-teacher ratio is 23:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 43% female learners and 57% male learners. The school serves 43% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 9 equivalent full-time teachers.

Learners/Teachers at Descanso Elementary:

Test Scores at Descanso Elementary: At Descanso Elementary, 57% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 72% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Mountain Empire Unified School District, 42% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 23% tested above or at that level for math.

Descanso Elementary performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In California, 46% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 38% tested above or at that level for math.