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Pasadena Avenue Elementary School vs. James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Pasadena Avenue Elementary School
4330 Pasadena Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
3350 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Pasadena Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pasadena Avenue 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James R. Cowan Fundamental 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
299 students
378 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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Test Scores

25-29%
(18-19 School Year Data)
57%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pasadena Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
35-39%
(18-19 School Year Data)
66%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pasadena Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
70
48
Grade 1 Students
49
48
Grade 2 Students
44
49
Grade 3 Students
46
75
Grade 4 Students
43
55
Grade 5 Students
47
70
Grade 6 Students
-
33

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
9%
9%
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% Hispanic
36%
17%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
35%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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0.73
0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Pasadena Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
44%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pasadena Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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