Paso Verde vs. Heron
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paso Verde 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 977 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heron 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
897 students
977 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3980 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2768 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
133
126
Grade 1 Students
97
95
Grade 2 Students
89
106
Grade 3 Students
104
107
Grade 4 Students
100
94
Grade 5 Students
100
115
Grade 6 Students
87
106
Grade 7 Students
97
124
Grade 8 Students
90
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
20%
% Hispanic
27%
28%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%