Laurel Elementary School vs. Palmquist Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palmquist 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
410 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
110
Grade 1 Students
51
78
Grade 2 Students
79
86
Grade 3 Students
57
86
Grade 4 Students
72
81
Grade 5 Students
68
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
90%
48%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
4%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%