Jonas Salk Elementary School vs. Mason 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 732 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 34%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mason 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
732 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3710 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
165
143
Grade 1 Students
113
92
Grade 2 Students
115
85
Grade 3 Students
118
75
Grade 4 Students
99
69
Grade 5 Students
122
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
22%
% Hispanic
20%
43%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
16%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
26%