Don Riggio vs. Brookside
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Brookside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Don Riggio 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brookside 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
526 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3157 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#498 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
79
Grade 1 Students
34
68
Grade 2 Students
66
72
Grade 3 Students
49
91
Grade 4 Students
69
87
Grade 5 Students
64
96
Grade 6 Students
53
92
Grade 7 Students
58
75
Grade 8 Students
69
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
27%
% Hispanic
60%
30%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
17%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
