Dona Merced Elementary School vs. Hermosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hermosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dona Merced Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hermosa 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
547 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2853 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1573 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
83
Grade 1 Students
73
62
Grade 2 Students
92
65
Grade 3 Students
103
82
Grade 4 Students
104
67
Grade 5 Students
101
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
18%
% Hispanic
55%
47%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
17%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%