George Washington Charter vs. James Earl Carter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James Earl Carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Washington Charter 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Earl Carter 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
741 students
528 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of James Earl Carter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of James Earl Carter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/6753/james-earl-carter-elementary-school-chart-b0jrRDC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
134
88
Grade 1 Students
118
82
Grade 2 Students
122
96
Grade 3 Students
119
85
Grade 4 Students
120
87
Grade 5 Students
128
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
30%
47%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
54%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%
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