La Ballona Elementary School vs. Farragut Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Farragut 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 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Ballona 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farragut 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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
556 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#344 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
104
Grade 1 Students
91
84
Grade 2 Students
84
94
Grade 3 Students
92
96
Grade 4 Students
94
89
Grade 5 Students
94
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
17%
% Hispanic
63%
18%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
13%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
19%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%