Figarden Elementary School vs. William Saroyan Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Figarden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Figarden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William Saroyan 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
541 students
727 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
27:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5486 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4014 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
114
110
Grade 1 Students
76
106
Grade 2 Students
52
105
Grade 3 Students
99
101
Grade 4 Students
73
92
Grade 5 Students
66
106
Grade 6 Students
61
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
9%
6%
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% Hispanic
52%
66%
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% Black
10%
8%
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% White
17%
17%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
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