American Union Elementary School vs. Houghton-kearney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Houghton-kearney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-8, American Union Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Houghton-kearney Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
308 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2495 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
27
Grade 1 Students
34
18
Grade 2 Students
29
17
Grade 3 Students
21
20
Grade 4 Students
35
27
Grade 5 Students
37
19
Grade 6 Students
48
25
Grade 7 Students
30
14
Grade 8 Students
35
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
79%
64%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
15%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
