Buchanan Street Elementary School vs. Aldama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buchanan Street 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aldama Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
278 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7478 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5280 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
72
Grade 1 Students
31
49
Grade 2 Students
36
42
Grade 3 Students
52
52
Grade 4 Students
38
65
Grade 5 Students
39
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
86%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
9%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%