Esperanza Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 926 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Esperanza 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 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 51% (which is equal to the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
926 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
76
Grade 1 Students
104
69
Grade 2 Students
130
75
Grade 3 Students
129
75
Grade 4 Students
150
80
Grade 5 Students
146
70
Grade 6 Students
157
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
57%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%