Hemlock Elementary School vs. Orchard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hemlock Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Orchard Elementary School 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
381 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
57
Grade 1 Students
54
51
Grade 2 Students
48
63
Grade 3 Students
61
51
Grade 4 Students
49
45
Grade 5 Students
68
54
Grade 6 Students
45
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
22%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
50%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%