Maurice Sendak Elementary School vs. Fair Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Maurice Sendak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fair Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maurice Sendak 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 25% (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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 627 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fair Avenue 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
134
Grade 1 Students
50
79
Grade 2 Students
69
104
Grade 3 Students
57
110
Grade 4 Students
63
88
Grade 5 Students
58
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
89%
94%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%