La Costa Meadows Elementary School
La Costa Meadows Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Top Rankings
La Costa Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (17-18)
923 students
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
36 teachers
School Rankings
La Costa Meadows Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
American Indian
(17-18)n/a
1%
Asian
(17-18)5%
11%
Hispanic
(17-18)18%
54%
Black
(17-18)n/a
6%
White
(17-18)77%
24%
Hawaiian
(17-18)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)n/a
4%
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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