Pearl Zanker Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pearl Zanker 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
576 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
88
Grade 1 Students
96
75
Grade 2 Students
80
93
Grade 3 Students
74
72
Grade 4 Students
66
69
Grade 5 Students
91
91
Grade 6 Students
93
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
67%
82%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%