John Muir Elementary School vs. Podesta Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Muir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Podesta Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Podesta Ranch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
570 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1440 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1888 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
79
Grade 1 Students
74
56
Grade 2 Students
72
60
Grade 3 Students
79
47
Grade 4 Students
94
49
Grade 5 Students
87
54
Grade 6 Students
92
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
34%
% Hispanic
36%
36%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
13%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
12%