Central Elementary School vs. Dona Merced Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dona Merced Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dona Merced 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
456 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
93
Grade 1 Students
64
87
Grade 2 Students
71
91
Grade 3 Students
78
90
Grade 4 Students
70
96
Grade 5 Students
66
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
67%
52%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
14%
24%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
19%
