Edward S. Cortez School
1.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 690 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 586th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 800 South Garey Ave., Pomona, CA 91766
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pomona Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,397
- Graduation Rate: 51.9%
- Dropout Rate: 6.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 22.8
- Enrolled Students: 28,917
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 690
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 346 (50.1%)
- Females: 344 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 172 (24.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 420 (60.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 592 (85.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 38 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 16 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 604 | 87.5% |
| White | 19 | 2.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 7.8% |
| 1st Grade | 60 | 8.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 60 | 8.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 67 | 9.7% |
| 4th Grade | 88 | 12.8% |
| 5th Grade | 91 | 13.2% |
| 6th Grade | 95 | 13.8% |
| 7th Grade | 91 | 13.2% |
| 8th Grade | 83 | 12.0% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0.1% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
25.9%
District:
19.3%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
22.2%
District:
8.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 95.8%
Number of Certificated Staff: 27.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 7.2
Average Age
School:
34.4
District:
47.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1.5
1.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for Edward S. Cortez School
- Reviewed by Community Member on October 14, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - hi my name is arri and im 11 i have not been to this school yet but from what im hearing im having second thoughts. ive read the reviews and thier all bad! but ive heard that there are laptops that they give you is this true? do they study from the christian perspective. i dont think its a good idea to wear uniform too. i wore uniform @ my old school Carisma Christian Academy. the school is great ,but you do have to wear uniform. and also how is the homework ? if anyone can answer these questions please do.
- Reviewed by Community Member on September 11, 2009
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- My name is (...) im fifteen. I am the daughter of (...), the daughter of my grandfather, (...) the former mayor of Pamona. And this school was named after him. And its sad to hear and see that a school that is dedicated to my grandfather
is not doing so well. my grandfather is not like this at all, he is a good man and wouldn't have wanted it to be this way. It is just very sad to me that this school is the way that it is and my grandfather cant do anything about it. If he were were still here with us he would make the changes that needed to be changed.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 26, 2009
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The School has great teachers. The students are under GREAT pressure to perform well in district tests and punished if they don't do well. Rules are more strict than needed and encourages rebellion. Students are now told they must have hair up, shoes with laces, blue jackets and may not use mechanical pencels. The may only play in their assigned area of the play ground. Library is closed frequently to those that don't need tutoring assistance. No celebrations are allowed and must wear uniform to open house as well. Opportunities for students to learn how to make choices is lacking. This is our 2nd year and this school and do not plan on returning next year, will return to the school in our home area.
- Reviewed by Staff Member on February 13, 2009
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i think this school needs to make school meetings in the afternoons and more activits that have to do with sports so kids can be active and motive.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 13, 2009
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i think it is really good that has to do with the learning but the kids don't have to much freedom and have to where uniforms every day.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Edward S. Cortez School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Geometry
- CST History - Social Science
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
ELA AYP Met: Yes
Math AYP Met: Yes
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 44.0% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 40.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 55.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 53.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 31.0% | 43.0% |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 33.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 27.0% | 38.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 52.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | 57.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 54.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 53.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 52.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 49.0% | 55.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.0% | 56.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 56.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 55.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 48.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 47.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 41.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 51.0% | 57.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 44.0% | 51.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 47.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 40.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 36.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 46.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 45.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 36.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 39.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 39.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 34.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 50.0% | 84.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 36.0% | 81.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 44.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 40.0% | 54.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 27.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 17.0% | 43.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 20.0% | 46.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 40.0% | 54.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 53.0% | 85.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 27.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 43.0% | 59.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 17.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 18.0% | 28.0% |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 15.0% | 27.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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