Laurel Creek Elementary School vs. Dan O. Root Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Dan O. Root Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel Creek Elementary School 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 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than 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 704 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dan O. Root Elementary School 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
540 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
69
Grade 1 Students
78
74
Grade 2 Students
94
78
Grade 3 Students
87
89
Grade 4 Students
91
77
Grade 5 Students
80
77
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
9%
% Hispanic
40%
44%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
13%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
17%
14%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
