John L. Golden Elementary School vs. Caryn Elementary School
Should you attend John L. Golden Elementary School or Caryn Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John L. Golden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Caryn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 916 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John L. Golden 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 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Caryn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
916 students
553 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#891 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
180
103
Grade 1 Students
111
82
Grade 2 Students
162
81
Grade 3 Students
139
87
Grade 4 Students
161
92
Grade 5 Students
163
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
24%
% Hispanic
25%
42%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
19%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%