Garfield Elementary School vs. Birney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
245 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
101
Grade 1 Students
46
91
Grade 2 Students
47
77
Grade 3 Students
36
81
Grade 4 Students
29
75
Grade 5 Students
33
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
36%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
16%
35%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%