Normal Heights Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Normal Heights Elementary School or Garfield Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Normal Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normal Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
275 students
308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2545 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1295 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
87
Grade 1 Students
41
39
Grade 2 Students
42
40
Grade 3 Students
36
52
Grade 4 Students
39
42
Grade 5 Students
47
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
76%
56%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
3%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%