Figarden Elementary School vs. William Saroyan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Figarden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
William Saroyan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Figarden 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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
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 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
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
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
52%
66%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
17%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%