Jcs - Manzanita vs. La Mesa Dale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jcs - Manzanita ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
La Mesa Dale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jcs - Manzanita ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Mesa Dale Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
240 students
500 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4218 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
29
95
Grade 1 Students
24
87
Grade 2 Students
22
71
Grade 3 Students
21
86
Grade 4 Students
27
61
Grade 5 Students
19
58
Grade 6 Students
23
42
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
4
-
Grade 11 Students
8
-
Grade 12 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
37%
50%
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% Black
2%
15%
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% White
42%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
15%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
21%
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