Harding Elementary School vs. Desert Garden Elementary School
Should you attend Harding Elementary School or Desert Garden Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harding 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert Garden 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
585 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5346 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5675 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
46
Grade 1 Students
82
49
Grade 2 Students
72
53
Grade 3 Students
86
52
Grade 4 Students
80
42
Grade 5 Students
80
64
Grade 6 Students
85
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
96%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
