Merle S. Casey Elementary School vs. Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merle S. Casey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merle S. Casey Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Ernest Garcia 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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
564 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
74
Grade 1 Students
81
105
Grade 2 Students
82
93
Grade 3 Students
107
99
Grade 4 Students
104
109
Grade 5 Students
110
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
95%
90%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%