Parkside Montessori vs. Bayside Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkside Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bayside Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parkside Montessori ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
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 60-64% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 830 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bayside Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (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 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
285 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1649 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
35
Grade 1 Students
46
42
Grade 2 Students
45
46
Grade 3 Students
53
50
Grade 4 Students
41
49
Grade 5 Students
23
50
Grade 6 Students
21
185
Grade 7 Students
-
188
Grade 8 Students
-
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
23%
% Hispanic
18%
51%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
37%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%