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Costano Elementary

East Palo Alto, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
ravenswoodschools.org2695 Fordham St., East Palo Alto, CA 94303(650) 329-2830
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

162 students tested

16.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 6.5% did.

  • Exceeded3.1%
  • Met13.0%
  • Nearly met24.1%
  • Not met59.9%

Math

172 students tested

11.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 8.3% did.

  • Exceeded1.7%
  • Met9.9%
  • Nearly met23.8%
  • Not met64.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year416440
Suspended in or out of school1.0% · 41.4% · 6
Suspensions47
Violence with injury24
Violence without injury22
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall395318
Suspended out of school0.8% · 30.3% · 1
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.6% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

43.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted395419
Chronically absent51.4% · 20343.7% · 183

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

318 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino71.4%
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White2.2%
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Black or African American6.9%
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Asian0.0%
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Two or More Races3.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander16.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063186004915

District
Ravenswood City Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
318 students
Teachers (FTE)
18.1

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