Kings County Special Education vs. Island Elementary School
Should I attend Kings County Special Education or Island Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kings County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kings County Special Education 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Island Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
303 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3616 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#494 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
62%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
45
Grade 1 Students
21
40
Grade 2 Students
18
45
Grade 3 Students
22
42
Grade 4 Students
21
46
Grade 5 Students
19
50
Grade 6 Students
15
42
Grade 7 Students
19
53
Grade 8 Students
20
42
Grade 9 Students
23
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
11
-
Grade 12 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
70%
34%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
17%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
