Dana vs. La Jolla Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 5-6, Dana ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Jolla Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-6
K-5
Total Students
681 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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67
Grade 1 Students
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65
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
86
Grade 5 Students
363
79
Grade 6 Students
318
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
54%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%