Ortega (Jose) Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ortega (Jose) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ortega (Jose) 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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sheridan 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 93% 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
410 students
196 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6795 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
55
Grade 1 Students
65
29
Grade 2 Students
66
29
Grade 3 Students
63
29
Grade 4 Students
63
28
Grade 5 Students
65
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
67%
22%
% Hispanic
12%
45%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%