De Anza Elementary School vs. Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School
Should I attend De Anza Elementary School or Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
De Anza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, De Anza 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aurelia Pennekamp 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 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
342 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2769 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
89
Grade 1 Students
74
72
Grade 2 Students
53
75
Grade 3 Students
65
84
Grade 4 Students
46
71
Grade 5 Students
51
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
21%
% Hispanic
92%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
18%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
