Bess Maxwell Elementary School vs. Mary Peacock Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Mary Peacock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Maxwell 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Peacock 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
229 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
39
Grade 1 Students
38
46
Grade 2 Students
40
35
Grade 3 Students
40
33
Grade 4 Students
37
32
Grade 5 Students
43
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
7%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
46%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%