Golden Hill K-8 vs. Birney Elementary School
Should I attend Golden Hill K-8 or 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
Golden Hill K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Golden Hill K-8 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 91% 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-8
K-5
Total Students
388 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
101
Grade 1 Students
48
91
Grade 2 Students
45
77
Grade 3 Students
43
81
Grade 4 Students
33
75
Grade 5 Students
46
88
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
80%
36%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
9%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%