Dry Creek Elementary School vs. Orchard Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Orchard 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
582 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
66
Grade 1 Students
83
44
Grade 2 Students
81
42
Grade 3 Students
89
64
Grade 4 Students
74
46
Grade 5 Students
82
45
Grade 6 Students
84
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
43%
39%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
33%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%