Joe Hamilton Elementary School vs. Bess Maxwell Elementary School
Should I attend Joe Hamilton Elementary School or Bess Maxwell Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joe Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe Hamilton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Maxwell 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
287 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
31
Grade 1 Students
47
38
Grade 2 Students
52
40
Grade 3 Students
48
40
Grade 4 Students
50
37
Grade 5 Students
51
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
20%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%