Jefferson Elementary School vs. Birney Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
374 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
101
Grade 1 Students
59
91
Grade 2 Students
56
77
Grade 3 Students
65
81
Grade 4 Students
57
75
Grade 5 Students
66
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
53%
36%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%