Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired vs. Matsuyama Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Matsuyama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Matsuyama Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
490 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
68
Grade 1 Students
47
59
Grade 2 Students
48
65
Grade 3 Students
47
67
Grade 4 Students
51
72
Grade 5 Students
51
63
Grade 6 Students
60
77
Grade 7 Students
58
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Grade 8 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
24%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
55%
17%
% Hawaiian
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2%
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% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%