Dana Elementary School vs. Lange (Dorothea) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dana 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lange (Dorothea) 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 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
576 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
92
Grade 1 Students
76
74
Grade 2 Students
92
90
Grade 3 Students
62
70
Grade 4 Students
78
69
Grade 5 Students
87
81
Grade 6 Students
80
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
65%
59%
% Black
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n/a
% White
27%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
18%