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Sloat (Commodore) Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 368 students

 
 
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4 stars

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2010:
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Posted May 8, 2013

I have a Kinder + 2nd grader at the school. Overall, it is a great place - caring teachers, very active parent community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 17, 2011

This is a gem of a school. The teachers have so much experience and do a great job teaching to each individual child. There is a warm, community feeling within the student and parent body. The principal is a fabulous leader with the energy, passion and knowledge to make the school run, grow and thrive. I could not be happier with the choice we made for educating our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 6, 2011

Both my children attend this school and the community is amazing, the teachers are dedicated, and the principal is a strong leader and friend. What more can you ask for in a school? Our experience has been positive and our children are thriving and totally love going to school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 5, 2011

Commodore Sloat is a gem of a public school! Dedicated principal, staff and welcoming & highly involved parent community who highly support the student body. A school that offers a well-balanced type of education for your child - strong academics, diverse student population, wonderful in-school programs such as visual art, theatre, musical theatre, poetry, gardening, library, music, and PE! Other highlights include a strong on-site after school program supported by the YMCA and also a well-organized after school enrichment program that offers a variety of interesting and engaging classes! Our school grounds is spacious with 3 wonderful play structures. Our gardening program supports a fantastic learning garden for all grade levels. This is a school that is not to be missed!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 20, 2010

We are so happy at Sloat! My daughter's Kindergarten teacher is loving with excellent classroom management skills. We have also been lucky enough to have a student teacher in the classroom every day in addition to the primary teacher (great with 22 kids in the class). PE, gardening, music and art have all been part of the enrichment classes (during school hours) this year. Also, there's a great after-school offering of classes. from Spanish and Tree Frog Treks to Chess and martial arts. The parent community is welcoming, down-to-earth and committed to supporting the kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2010

They do a great job with the kids and they keep parents involved!


Posted May 4, 2010

It is a very good school; it takes care of children, teach them, love them. Children and their parents response the same way.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2010

Commodore Sloat is a great school. My daughter started kindergarten this year and we are thrilled by all the things that she has learnt and is learning in her school.The best part is that she loves being there and doing all the activities there.The school has a great principal,excellent teachers and an excellent after school program.The PTA is very active doing constant fund raisers which are so necessary with our current budget problems.There are many enrichments supported by the PTA (such as chess,tree frog treks,spanish lango).The YMCA provides excellent after care with home work help and enrichments. The school has regular PE,library,big playground,learning garden.We are really glad that we got into this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 3, 2010

We are so pleased that our daughter is attending this school. We especially love the gardening program and their library. The kindergarten class has been wonderful. My daughter cannot stop loving going to school. Isn't that what all parents want?
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 3, 2010

A wonderful school! Nice teachers, great kids and helpful parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 2, 2010

Great teachers and a wonderful community!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 2, 2010

The school has a warm sense of community, dedicated staff and families that are dedicated to help out in any way to support the programs there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 2, 2010

wonderful school, great teachers, friendly families and a beautiful campus!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 2, 2010

Commodore Sloat is an incredible community. Our family has loved this school and cannot imagine our kids anywhere else.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 2, 2010

Great school. Kids, parents, programs, facilities. We love it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2010

Commodore School provided more than the standard.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2010

Great school environment and the teachers are very nice.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2010

School is wonderful to provide a good environment for students and is working hard to overcome the budgets cut.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 30, 2010

I love that Commodore Sloat supports my sons to excel academically, but also provides a really nice, well-rounded environment where they are exposed to so many things. They have time for play and exploration, and a beautiful outdoor space with lots of green and natural beauty around it. There is a strong sense of community, and many practices in place that support the kids to look out for and care for each other (older, younger, etc) - i've been so impressed with the wonderful kids. Finally, the new principal continues to kick things up and brings such energy and commitment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 30, 2010

Great teachers, great parent involvement and a wonderful principal!
—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

883

Change from
2011 to 2012

-4

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

7 / 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.

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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

883

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

-4

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)

7 / 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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%
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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
64%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
81%

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 67% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
83%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
84%
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.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
66%
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 Students71%
Females77%
Males67%
African Americann/a
Asian71%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability76%
English learner62%
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)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate94%
Parent education - declined to state85%

Math

All Students82%
Females83%
Males81%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)86%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability86%
English learner79%
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)n/a
Parent education - college graduaten/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to state85%
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 Students57%
Females68%
Males44%
African Americann/a
Asian46%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability59%
English learner24%
Fluent-English proficient and English only70%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate36%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate77%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students75%
Females74%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian81%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)75%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability78%
English learner65%
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate64%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate63%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate85%
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 Students81%
Females83%
Males79%
African Americann/a
Asian80%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)100%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability82%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only90%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate55%
Parent education - high school graduate73%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students81%
Females75%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian88%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)92%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability84%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only86%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate73%
Parent education - high school graduate55%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)n/a
Parent education - college graduate100%
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 Students84%
Females85%
Males83%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability86%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only88%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate79%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)100%
Parent education - college graduate79%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate75%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students77%
Females82%
Males69%
African Americann/a
Asian96%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability82%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only79%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate79%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)85%
Parent education - college graduate57%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate83%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students82%
Females79%
Males86%
African Americann/a
Asian89%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latinon/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability86%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented93%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate71%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)92%
Parent education - college graduate86%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate75%
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
Asian 51% 11%
White 22% 27%
Two or more races 12% 3%
Hispanic 8% 51%
Black 7% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 148%N/A54%
English language learners 236%N/A24%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Cantonese 63% 2%
Spanish 8% 85%
All other non-English languages 7% 1%
Mandarin (Putonghua) 5% 1%
Russian 4% 0%
Korean 3% 1%
Vietnamese 3% 2%
Indonesian 2% 0%
Burmese 1% 0%
French 1% 0%
Gujarati 1% 0%
Ilocano 1% 0%
Italian 1% 0%
Toishanese 1% 0%
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 17N/A11
Average years teaching 18N/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

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students School psychologist
Read more about programs at this school
Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Drawing / sketching
Music
  • Instrumental music lessons
Performing and written arts
  • Poetry

Language learning

Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • School psychologist
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:40am
School end time
  • 2:55pm
School Leader's name
  • Rosalinda Esparza
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (415) 759-2843

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Standards-based
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • School psychologist
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Moderate street parking. Muni: K Ingleside, M Oceanview, 17
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Drawing / sketching
Music
  • Instrumental music lessons
Performing arts
  • Poetry

Commodore Sloat Licensed Afterschool and Before School Programs (after school program)

Operated by
  • Stonestown Family YMCA
Is enrollment limited to students who attend the school?
  • Yes
Is there a fee for the program?
  • Yes
Is financial aid available?
  • Yes
Website
Phone number
  • (415) 242-7145
School leaders can update this information here.

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