James Franklin Smith Elementary School vs. Tom Matsumoto Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 772 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tom Matsumoto Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
626 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
102
Grade 1 Students
75
96
Grade 2 Students
90
93
Grade 3 Students
98
111
Grade 4 Students
101
115
Grade 5 Students
89
118
Grade 6 Students
103
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
74%
73%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%