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Stonegate Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 690 students

 
 
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Posted September 7, 2009

My daughter graduated here. She's lucky to have hardworking, caring, dedicated, smart teachers. My son, now in 5th gr also had good teachers. Principals' always involved. Ms Akin, previous Principal, had always responded to my email & same w/my son's previous & 5th gr teacher. Although they don't have sch loop, my son's teacher, Ms. Castillo always sent to the parents via email the week's class sched, plans, projects, etc. This is the 1st time we had a teacher who made extra effort to do all these to keep us updated/informed. We really like Stonegate & hope they have 7th & 8th grades there too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 11, 2006

My son has attended Stonegate School since Kindergarten and he is now in the Fifth grade. He has enjoyed all of his teachers and the quality of teachers at this school is excellent in my opinion. They welcome parental involvement and are constantly encouraging it. I really like that they encourage you to attend your child's classroom. My husband has sat in many times in our son's classrooms throughout the years. Stonegate does have an Accelerated Reader type program (perhaps not in all grades)and is one of the top-rated schools in their district. One of the main things we would like to see implemented is an online tracking system that I have seen at other schools, where teachers can post assignments and entertain email communication.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2006

Stonegate Elementary school is a great School. The parents are really involved and I truly believe that that is a key to a successful school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2005

My son started stonegate in the 3rd grade after moving from campbell elementary school district where he was journal writting everyday, had learned cursive writting and all his multiplication by 2nd grade. He starts 3rd grade and there is no journal writting or writting at all because there are too many students to correct jounals for, they are starting cursive writting and learning multiplication facts. There's too many students to worry about the ones that are ahead. The year ends, a new one starts and I'm hoping he'll start writting a lot more in 4th grade. Well, there's no writting, but the teacher does expect a 10 page science report! My son's star tests dropped to basic after 4th grade was over. Now in 5th grade his having a bit of trouble because his not used to all the work.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 22, 2005

(I've posted previously) My children will be entering the 5th and 3rd grades, and have attended Stonegate their entire school 'careers.' As parents, we are truly impressed by the teachers at each grade level so far. We found that each teacher has seen the individual needs of our child. Most work very hard (above and beyond normal school hrs.), and wholeheartedly welcome parent involvement and observation in the classroom. The student body and families are from many diverse backgrounds but even if parents speak a language besides English, everyone (moms, dads, grandparents)are there to support school functions, getting involved. The office/admin staff is warm and approachable. A suggestion for improved communication between parents and teachers would be the use of email, which is pretty much non-existent at this time.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2005

My daughter moved to this school in the 2004-2005 school year from a school in San Jose Unified. I myself attended Stonegate from K-6. Iwas very dissappointed in the overall system at Stonegate. There is no way to keep constant contact with the teachers. The teachers(not all) do not ensure contact with you. There is no consistant expectations. The thing that bothered me the most is that my daughter read better in first grade than she does now being in second grade. Her teacher had never even heard of a program called Accelerated Readers, which is excellent in helping children learn to read. The is no incentive for children to strive to achieve. There isn't even any mandatory levels that students must pass for each grade. Again I am very dissappointed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2003

I really like this school. My older brother, sister, and I attended this school when it first opened. Now my sister's children and my own have now gone through or are still attending this school. We all have have had Ms. DeVries as our first grade teacher and to this day continues to teach at Stonegate. I have two boys in fourth grade and one in sixth. The children come home excited about what is happening in school. The faculty at Stonegate is committed to the children and their education. It is a great feeling for me to pick my children up from school and seeing my old teachers Ms. Abad, Ms. Armstrong, Ms. DeVries, Ms. Boyles and Ms. VanOtten all still teaching students this very day. I would recommend to any parent if given the opportunity to have your children attend Stonegate plan ahead and get them in beginning in Kindergarten.
—Submitted by a former student


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This school's
API score

845

Change from
2011 to 2012

+31

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

6 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

4 / 10


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API score

845

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2011 to 2012

+31

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(2011)

6 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
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API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

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English Language Arts

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

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
63%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
68%
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.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
47%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
65%

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

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

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
58%
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

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
47%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
45%
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 59% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
59%
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
43%
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 Students66%
Females69%
Males63%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability68%
English learner66%
Fluent-English proficient and English only67%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)65%
Parent education - college graduate88%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students76%
Females74%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asian95%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino55%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability78%
English learner74%
Fluent-English proficient and English only82%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate72%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)80%
Parent education - college graduate94%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 Students62%
Females66%
Males60%
African Americann/a
Asian80%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino41%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability64%
English learner50%
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate56%
Parent education - high school graduate65%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students78%
Females80%
Males77%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability78%
English learner70%
Fluent-English proficient and English only87%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate75%
Parent education - high school graduate85%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)86%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 Students64%
Females67%
Males62%
African Americann/a
Asian78%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino55%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability63%
English learner61%
Fluent-English proficient and English only66%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate62%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate73%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students67%
Females58%
Males72%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino43%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability67%
English learner73%
Fluent-English proficient and English only62%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate78%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)57%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 Students79%
Females73%
Males84%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino59%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner47%
Fluent-English proficient and English only91%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate72%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)92%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students81%
Females80%
Males82%
African Americann/a
Asian93%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability80%
English learner59%
Fluent-English proficient and English only89%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate68%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)83%
Parent education - college graduate83%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students76%
Females70%
Males81%
African Americann/a
Asian89%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability77%
English learner35%
Fluent-English proficient and English only91%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduate67%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)92%
Parent education - college graduate78%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 Students56%
Females67%
Males47%
African Americann/a
Asian65%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino46%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability56%
English learner15%
Fluent-English proficient and English only71%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate65%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)69%
Parent education - college graduate41%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students59%
Females54%
Males62%
African Americann/a
Asian76%
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino40%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability58%
English learner42%
Fluent-English proficient and English only65%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate46%
Parent education - high school graduate61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)66%
Parent education - college graduate47%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduaten/a
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 50% 11%
Hispanic 43% 51%
Black 2% 7%
White 2% 27%
Two or more races 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 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 168%N/A54%
English language learners 250%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
Spanish 54% 85%
Vietnamese 35% 2%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog) 4% 1%
All other non-English languages 3% 1%
Khmer (Cambodian) 1% 0%
Burmese 0% 0%
Cantonese 0% 2%
Portuguese 0% 0%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 12N/A11
Average years teaching 19N/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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