Emerson Elementary School vs. Piedmont Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Piedmont Avenue 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
317 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
79
Grade 1 Students
49
45
Grade 2 Students
42
41
Grade 3 Students
50
55
Grade 4 Students
51
49
Grade 5 Students
50
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
41%
48%
% White
22%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
20%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%