James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 472 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 362nd out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
School District Details
- San Juan Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,141
- Graduation Rate: 86.5%
- Dropout Rate: 6.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.7
- Enrolled Students: 47,045
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 472
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 221 (46.8%)
- Females: 251 (53.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (2.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 62 (13.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 73 (15.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
Black | 12 | 2.5% |
Asian | 31 | 6.6% |
Hispanic | 34 | 7.2% |
White | 387 | 82.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 70 | 14.8% |
1st Grade | 69 | 14.6% |
2nd Grade | 69 | 14.6% |
3rd Grade | 66 | 14.0% |
4th Grade | 64 | 13.6% |
5th Grade | 68 | 14.4% |
6th Grade | 66 | 14.0% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
59.1%
District:
70.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 4.8%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 22.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.0
Average Age
School:
49.0
District:
50.5
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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