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Chabot Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 433 students

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5 stars

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Posted August 22, 2012

my son loved attending chabot elementary for 6 years. the teachers were all very involved with each child individually and raised the bar on academics. the parents were also very interactive with the school which made for a well balanced group of children. i highly recommend this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2010

I volunteer Library, I am Room Mom and I work in my sons classroom. Every child is happy and loves school. Must be the staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2010

This wonderful school not only teaches the basic subjects in class, but the faculty and staff teach good moral values, like respect and responsibility. It is a community-oriented environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2010

Chabot Elementary is not only an incredible school and learning vehicle for my children, but it is also an amazing community to grow in. The strong parent presence in the classrooms and across the many activities differentiate it from the other schools in Castro Valley.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2009

Great Teachers and Parent Support!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2009

I love that Chabot teachers and staff all go out of their way to make learning fun for our children. We have a very strong Parent Club that provides for many extras that the school needs. What a great place to be!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2009

Great staff, kids and parents!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

Fabulous teachers! My son had Ms. Shergill with help from Ms. Emanuell for K - what a dynamic team. Add to that parents who are active participants in their child's education and you can't go wrong.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

I love the wonderful teaching staff and the community feel provided by the families. The children love it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

Chabot Elementary is a wonderful school. It has amazing teachers and staff. My children love going to school each day. The teachers work so hard for our students. Chabot has a great group of families who love to participate in their childrens education which just adds to the value of the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2009

The teachers, other parents, and principal are phenomenal at Chabot! The feeling on our campus is one of down-to-earth warmth with a strong academic structure creating a unique multi-cultural community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2009

Chabot Elementary School is the best for many, many reasons. We have great students, great parental support and tons of involvement in fundraising efforts, Parent Club activities, and classroom assistance. Our children are well rounded and show a great amount of respect to the school, its students, and parents. Our fundraisers are always well attended and we raise lots of money for many different, valuable programs such as playground equipment, an outside learning garden, an intervention science teacher, lighting for our plays, and a new sound system. We have wonderful teachers who care about our children and truly enjoy their jobs. I love the comraderie of all the parents and our weekly Friday Flag 'schoolwide' assembly is enjoyed by all. Our children are recognized for their hard work and accomplishments. And we are the only elementary school in the area who has a spring play program for all the 4th and 5th graders so our children are enriched with a drama/theater experience. I am so proud to be a part of such an awesome school! Chabot Rocks!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2009

My son and daughter love going to school each day. The kids and their friends feel so fortunate to go to a school that supports and celebrates their interests and talents.It is such an exciting place to be a part of with an amazing faculty that are truly dedicated to educating and inspiring the students in their endeavors. We love Chabot Elementary. Go Tigers!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2009

I love that Chabot opens up the minds of the kids that go there to all the possibilities in the world. They have a yearbook committee, student government, a musical, singing and band, etc. The children really get to experience many of their choices at such a young age.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2009

Parental involvement is one thing that makes this school so great!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2009

This is our daughter's second year at Wilson and we are thrilled! The principle and teachers are so obviously invested in the success of the kids - and not just as students, but as 'people.' We truly feel like members of a community with a common cause - our kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2009

We just moved to MA after attending Chabot for 6 years. We moved for several reasons and although the CA education system is facing subtantial financial issues with the budget etc. Chabot is definitely NOT one of the reasons we left. We will sorely miss the school, the staff and all our friends we met while being in, yes, the 'community' at Chabot. It takes many levels to make a school great and Chabot definitely has it figured out. No school is perfect, but they come pretty close!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2009

This school honors diversity and relishes parent participation. Great teacher who care!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 25, 2009

EXCELLENT! This school is small enough to feel like a second family. So many activities and things to do. Our son enrolled mid year due to us moving and them not having room at the school by our house he ended up being placed in Chabot. We have decided to try and keep him here next year due to the fact he enjoyed going to school so much each day. He loved his teacher Ms. Fulton. He loved his science teacher and the science program. The parents are very much invloved and the children have such big school spirit! The playground situation is nice and the test scores speak for themselves. The parking is not very good. Cabot is a wonderful school and everyone from teachers, staff, and students have made our whole family feel very welcome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 16, 2009

A true community school that values not just test scores but also well-rounded education. The parents support the teachers and the teachers are top notch! We have been very pleased with the various programs and community-building events that this school offers.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

913

Change from
2011 to 2012

0

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

8 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

913

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

0

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

8 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
71%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

84 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students95%
Females93%
Males97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability95%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)92%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students93%
Females93%
Males94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)96%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability95%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only96%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)92%
Parent education - college graduate93%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students65%
Females62%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino57%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)65%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Non-economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability65%
English learner80%
Fluent-English proficient and English only61%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)61%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate72%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students78%
Females73%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino57%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability79%
English learner87%
Fluent-English proficient and English only75%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)75%
Parent education - college graduate81%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate78%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students89%
Females93%
Males85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino78%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability93%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only94%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)88%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students83%
Females88%
Males76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability88%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate92%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students78%
Females79%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability81%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)72%
Parent education - college graduate77%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students73%
Females66%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian79%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)87%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability72%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only74%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate72%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students82%
Females82%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian100%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino65%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)81%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability83%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)89%
Parent education - college graduate80%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate88%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 60% 28%
Asian 15% 8%
Hispanic or Latino 14% 49%
African American 4% 7%
Filipino 4% 3%
Multiple or No Response 2% 3%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 110%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 215%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 37% 85%
Cantonese 29% 2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 5% 1%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 5% 1%
Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian) 5% 0%
All other non-English languages 3% 1%
Farsi (Persian) 3% 0%
Pashto 3% 0%
Portuguese 3% 0%
Punjabi 3% 1%
Rumanian 3% 0%
Vietnamese 3% 2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Average class size

  This school District averageState average
Average class size 22N/A25
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 11N/A11
Average years teaching 14N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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19104 Lake Chabot Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: (510) 537-2342

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