Gulf Avenue Elementary School vs. Harry Bridges Span
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gulf Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harry Bridges Span ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gulf Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,111 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harry Bridges Span ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
659 students
1,111 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
147
130
Grade 1 Students
110
124
Grade 2 Students
99
115
Grade 3 Students
91
113
Grade 4 Students
98
129
Grade 5 Students
114
105
Grade 6 Students
-
144
Grade 7 Students
-
125
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
96%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%