Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School vs. Ruth Grimes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Ernest Garcia 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ruth Grimes Elementary 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
586 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
85
Grade 1 Students
105
89
Grade 2 Students
93
101
Grade 3 Students
99
83
Grade 4 Students
109
88
Grade 5 Students
106
78
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
90%
90%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
