Desert Garden Elementary School vs. Harding Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert Garden 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher 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 545 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harding Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
521 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
67
Grade 1 Students
81
78
Grade 2 Students
90
83
Grade 3 Students
52
74
Grade 4 Students
54
88
Grade 5 Students
70
77
Grade 6 Students
67
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
96%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%