Beacon Park vs. Cadence Park
Should you attend Beacon Park or Cadence Park? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beacon Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cadence Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,065 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beacon Park ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 965 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cadence Park ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,065 students
965 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1291 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
126
Grade 1 Students
83
85
Grade 2 Students
91
103
Grade 3 Students
127
104
Grade 4 Students
125
105
Grade 5 Students
132
100
Grade 6 Students
139
117
Grade 7 Students
140
113
Grade 8 Students
132
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
66%
59%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
16%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%