Columbus Avenue vs. Sylvan Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sylvan Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbus Avenue 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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 671 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sylvan Park 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
401 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
123
Grade 1 Students
59
108
Grade 2 Students
61
100
Grade 3 Students
57
107
Grade 4 Students
80
111
Grade 5 Students
57
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
93%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%