Las Palmas vs. Foster Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Las Palmas 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
504 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
72
Grade 1 Students
60
71
Grade 2 Students
64
80
Grade 3 Students
68
82
Grade 4 Students
81
56
Grade 5 Students
77
68
Grade 6 Students
78
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
85%
40%
% Black
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13%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
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1%
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% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%