Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School (Closed 2009)

943 North Sunkist Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746

Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School
Kind	78
1	64
2	71
3	68
4	68
5	72
6	64

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School
2023	485
2022	485
2021	485
2020	485
2019	485
2018	485
2017	485
2016	485
2015	485
2008	485
2007	549
2006	592
2005	644
2004	711
2003	754
2002	778
2001	762
2000	740
1999	889
1998	925
1997	815
1996	795
1995	766
1994	743
1993	729
1992	699
1991	702
1990	708
1989	665
1988	627
1987	591

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2008	23
2007	24
2006	27
2005	29
2004	33
2003	35
2002	35
2001	33
2000	34
1999	39
1998	40
1997	36
1996	30
1995	27
1994	28
1993	26
1992	27
1991	27
1990	27
1989	24
1988	23
1987	22

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School	California	Bassett Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	22:1
2022	21:1	21:1	22:1
2021	21:1	22:1	24:1
2020	21:1	23:1	24:1
2019	21:1	23:1	24:1
2018	21:1	23:1	23:1
2017	21:1	23:1	23:1
2016	21:1	24:1	23:1
2015	21:1	24:1	24:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	21:1	23:1
2006	22:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	23:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	23:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	24:1
1999	23:1	21:1	24:1
1998	23:1	21:1	24:1
1997	23:1	23:1	24:1
1996	27:1	25:1	27:1
1995	28:1	25:1	27:1
1994	27:1	25:1	26:1
1993	28:1	25:1	27:1
1992	26:1	24:1	23:1
1991	26:1	24:1	24:1
1990	27:1	24:1	24:1
1989	28:1	24:1	25:1
1988	27:1	24:1	25:1
1987	27:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School	California	Bassett Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	5%
2022	1%	12%	5%
2021	1%	12%	5%
2020	1%	12%	5%
2019	1%	12%	5%
2018	1%	11%	5%
2017	1%	11%	5%
2016	1%	11%	4%
2015	1%	11%	4%
2008	1%	12%	3%
2007	2%	12%	4%
2006	2%	12%	3%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	4%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	4%
2001	4%	11%	4%
2000	4%	11%	5%
1999	5%	11%	5%
1998	4%	11%	5%
1997	4%	11%	5%
1996	5%	11%	7%
1995	6%	11%	7%
1994	6%	11%	6%
1993	7%	11%	6%
1992	8%	11%	7%
1991	7%	11%	7%
1990	7%	10%	6%

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Hispanic

96%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School	California	Bassett Unified School District
2023	96%	55%	93%
2022	96%	56%	93%
2021	96%	56%	93%
2020	96%	55%	93%
2019	96%	55%	93%
2018	97%	54%	94%
2017	97%	54%	94%
2016	97%	54%	95%
2015	97%	54%	95%
2008	96%	50%	94%
2007	94%	49%	94%
2006	94%	48%	94%
2005	92%	47%	94%
2004	93%	46%	92%
2003	93%	45%	92%
2002	88%	44%	91%
2001	92%	43%	91%
2000	92%	42%	90%
1999	90%	41%	89%
1998	90%	40%	89%
1997	90%	40%	89%
1996	88%	39%	87%
1995	86%	38%	87%
1994	83%	37%	86%
1993	80%	36%	82%
1992	79%	35%	85%
1991	80%	34%	84%
1990	80%	33%	83%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School	California	Bassett Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	3%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	7%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	3%
1993	6%	9%	3%
1992	6%	9%	3%
1991	6%	9%	3%
1990	5%	9%	3%
1989	6%	9%	4%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School	California	Bassett Unified School District
2023	2%	21%	1%
2022	2%	21%	1%
2021	2%	22%	1%
2020	2%	23%	1%
2019	2%	23%	1%
2018	2%	24%	1%
2017	2%	24%	1%
2016	2%	24%	1%
2015	2%	24%	1%
2008	2%	29%	2%
2007	2%	29%	1%
2006	2%	31%	2%
2005	2%	31%	2%
2004	2%	32%	2%
2003	3%	34%	2%
2002	3%	35%	3%
2001	2%	36%	3%
2000	2%	37%	3%
1999	3%	38%	4%
1998	4%	39%	4%
1997	4%	39%	4%
1996	5%	40%	4%
1995	6%	41%	4%
1994	7%	42%	5%
1993	7%	43%	9%
1992	7%	44%	5%
1991	7%	45%	6%
1990	8%	47%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School	California	Bassett Unified School District
2023	0.08	0.64	0.14
2022	0.08	0.63	0.13
2021	0.08	0.62	0.13
2020	0.08	0.63	0.13
2019	0.08	0.63	0.13
2018	0.06	0.64	0.11
2017	0.06	0.64	0.11
2016	0.06	0.64	0.10
2015	0.06	0.64	0.10
2008	0.08	0.65	0.12
2007	0.12	0.67	0.12
2006	0.12	0.66	0.12
2005	0.15	0.67	0.12
2004	0.13	0.67	0.14
2003	0.13	0.67	0.15
2002	0.22	0.67	0.17
2001	0.15	0.67	0.18
2000	0.15	0.67	0.18
1999	0.19	0.67	0.21
1998	0.19	0.67	0.20
1997	0.19	0.67	0.21
1996	0.22	0.67	0.24
1995	0.26	0.67	0.23
1994	0.30	0.67	0.26
1993	0.35	0.67	0.32
1992	0.37	0.67	0.28
1991	0.36	0.67	0.29
1990	0.35	0.66	0.31

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Eligible for

60%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School	California	Bassett Unified School District
2023	60%	51%	80%
2022	60%	51%	78%
2021	60%	53%	81%
2020	60%	52%	83%
2019	60%	52%	83%
2018	59%	49%	75%
2017	59%	49%	75%
2016	59%	50%	78%
2015	59%	50%	79%
2008	60%	41%	57%
2007	75%	40%	75%
2006	69%	40%	66%
2005	63%	40%	63%
2004	66%	40%	66%
2003	64%	39%	65%
2002	65%	39%	60%
2001	60%	39%	62%
2000	65%	40%	63%
1999	59%	40%	60%
1998	84%	47%	84%
1997	80%	47%	79%
1996	82%	46%	80%
1995	76%	45%	74%
1994	77%	43%	71%
1993	69%	41%	62%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School	California	Bassett Unified School District
2023	15%	8%	8%
2022	15%	7%	8%
2021	15%	6%	8%
2020	15%	7%	8%
2019	15%	7%	8%
2018	15%	9%	11%
2017	15%	9%	11%
2016	15%	9%	9%
2015	15%	9%	10%
2008	15%	10%	14%
2007	20%	10%	20%
2006	16%	9%	15%
2005	20%	9%	15%
2004	19%	9%	15%
2003	18%	9%	15%
2002	17%	8%	18%
2001	23%	8%	20%
2000	19%	7%	18%
1999	20%	7%	16%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bassett Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School?

485 students attend Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School?

Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School offer ?

Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School part of?

Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School is part of Bassett Unified School District.

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Thomas M. Erwin Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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