Ada S. Nelson Elementary School vs. Daniel Phelan Language Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ada S. Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Daniel Phelan Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ada S. Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Daniel Phelan Language Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
378 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2169 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
102
Grade 1 Students
54
87
Grade 2 Students
44
73
Grade 3 Students
46
81
Grade 4 Students
53
78
Grade 5 Students
45
82
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
96%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%