John Muir Elementary School vs. Dena Boer
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Muir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dena Boer ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
481 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6386 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3512 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
83
Grade 1 Students
64
62
Grade 2 Students
71
76
Grade 3 Students
74
72
Grade 4 Students
64
81
Grade 5 Students
71
87
Grade 6 Students
64
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
68%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
24%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%