Discovery Bay Elementary School vs. Excelsior Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Discovery Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades 6-8, Excelsior Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
417 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1553 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4431 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
69
-
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Grade 6 Students
-
133
Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
42%
30%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
38%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%