Garfield Elementary School vs. Alice Birney Elementary School
Should I attend Garfield Elementary School or Alice Birney Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Alice Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 66 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alice Birney 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
66 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#316 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3200 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
84
Grade 1 Students
8
53
Grade 2 Students
11
78
Grade 3 Students
13
65
Grade 4 Students
5
53
Grade 5 Students
8
57
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
5%
35%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
89%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
