Las Positas Elementary School vs. Ladera Palma Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Las Positas Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ladera Palma 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
582 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3682 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3787 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
138
Grade 1 Students
85
76
Grade 2 Students
90
96
Grade 3 Students
93
75
Grade 4 Students
94
88
Grade 5 Students
95
60
Grade 6 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
77%
92%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
11%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%