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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hickman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
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 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
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
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
% Asian
48%
41%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%