Birch Lane Elementary School vs. Fairfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Birch Lane Elementary School 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 48 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Fairfield 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 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 ≥50% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-3
Total Students
571 students
48 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1710 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2458 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
11
Grade 1 Students
77
13
Grade 2 Students
76
12
Grade 3 Students
79
12
Grade 4 Students
87
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
91
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
47%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
23%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%