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#1821 of 2,221 schools in MO

Primitivo Garcia Elementary

Elementary School · Kansas City 33 · Kansas City, MO

A Kansas City 33 elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1000 W 17TH ST, Kansas City, MO 64108

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$18,743
Chronic Absenteeism28.7%

Students at Primitivo Garcia Elementary score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
35%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Primitivo Garcia Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,241/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kansas City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,462

Median home value

$286,300

Median rent

$1,422/mo

College educated

50.8%

Homeownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

27.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crossroads - Quality HillCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–50.6 mi250Compare →
Crossroads - Central StreetCharter · enrollment unverified6.3PK–60.7 mi356Compare →
Union Hill Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.5 mi16Compare →
Border Star MontessoriEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–6Not available254Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Kansas City 33

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#22 of 31
District spending per student
$18,743NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Primitivo Garcia Elementary is listed in KANSAS CITY 33; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Primitivo Garcia Elementary

Primitivo Garcia Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, MO, part of Kansas City 33, serving approximately 425 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,821 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Primitivo Garcia Elementary

What grades does Primitivo Garcia Elementary serve?

Primitivo Garcia Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Primitivo Garcia Elementary?

Primitivo Garcia Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 425 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Primitivo Garcia Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Primitivo Garcia Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Primitivo Garcia Elementary rank in MO?

Primitivo Garcia Elementary ranks #1,821 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Primitivo Garcia Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Primitivo Garcia Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Primitivo Garcia Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Primitivo Garcia Elementary has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Primitivo Garcia Elementary a charter school?

No, Primitivo Garcia Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Primitivo Garcia Elementary a Title I school?

No, Primitivo Garcia Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Primitivo Garcia Elementary?

100.0% of students at Primitivo Garcia Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
425
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.7%
Area population (ZIP 64108)
10,179
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
32.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64108; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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