Bret Harte Elementary School vs. Providencia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bret Harte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Providencia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte 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 51% (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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Providencia 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
537 students
409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1678 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1748 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
73
Grade 1 Students
71
48
Grade 2 Students
73
72
Grade 3 Students
97
73
Grade 4 Students
91
64
Grade 5 Students
95
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
57%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
36%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%