Jonas Salk Elementary School vs. Hickman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jonas Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hickman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jonas Salk 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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickman 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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
596 students
433 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hickman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hickman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/11580/hickman-elementary-school-chart-bxe74XJ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#828 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#513 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hickman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hickman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/11580/hickman-elementary-school-chart-0pUGVx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80-84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hickman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hickman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/11580/hickman-elementary-school-chart-ML5dzN.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
112
86
Grade 1 Students
76
79
Grade 2 Students
92
71
Grade 3 Students
111
67
Grade 4 Students
92
80
Grade 5 Students
113
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
48%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hickman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hickman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/11580/hickman-elementary-school-chart-51rLPf.png)
% Hispanic
17%
20%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
15%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hickman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hickman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/11580/hickman-elementary-school-chart-ZbUxAa.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
17%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hickman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hickman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/11580/hickman-elementary-school-chart-blY86vC.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hickman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hickman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/11580/hickman-elementary-school-chart-bxe75aV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
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