Matthew Turner Elementary School vs. Mary Farmar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthew Turner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matthew Turner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
474 students
418 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Mary Farmar Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mary Farmar Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/6000/5701/mary-farmar-elementary-school-chart-XlitEp.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1901 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mary Farmar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mary Farmar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/5701/mary-farmar-elementary-school-chart-bjqFzpQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
92
62
Grade 1 Students
92
75
Grade 2 Students
73
69
Grade 3 Students
75
74
Grade 4 Students
70
65
Grade 5 Students
72
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
16%
5%
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% Hispanic
19%
22%
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% Black
3%
5%
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% White
44%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
18%
16%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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