Chapman Elementary School vs. One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
2100 W. 156th St.
Gardena, CA 90249
Gardena, CA 90249
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Chapman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chapman Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-6, One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
369 students
336 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2204 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2020 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
93
59
Grade 1 Students
54
44
Grade 2 Students
54
50
Grade 3 Students
58
44
Grade 4 Students
55
42
Grade 5 Students
55
50
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
15%
12%
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% Hispanic
59%
40%
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% Black
14%
32%
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% White
2%
5%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
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