Foster Elementary School vs. Las Palmas
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster 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 45-49% (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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Las Palmas 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 30% (which is lower 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
429 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
76
Grade 1 Students
71
60
Grade 2 Students
80
64
Grade 3 Students
82
68
Grade 4 Students
56
81
Grade 5 Students
68
77
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
40%
85%
% Black
13%
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% White
26%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
