Joseph Sims Elementary School
Joseph Sims Elementary School serves 774 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Joseph Sims Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Joseph Sims Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Joseph Sims Elementary School's student population of 774 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
774 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Joseph Sims Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Joseph Sims Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2590 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
30%
12%
Hispanic
19%
54%
Black
11%
5%
White
24%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
14%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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