Orion Alternative vs. Clifford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orion Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orion Alternative 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 50-54% (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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Clifford 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
512 students
698 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2231 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2747 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
179
109
Grade 1 Students
95
80
Grade 2 Students
93
83
Grade 3 Students
48
83
Grade 4 Students
35
66
Grade 5 Students
62
65
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
45%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
23%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
24%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%