Pershing Elementary School vs. Orangevale Open K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orangevale Open K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pershing 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orangevale Open K-8 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
494 students
593 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1545 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1996 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
50
Grade 1 Students
51
52
Grade 2 Students
75
53
Grade 3 Students
76
51
Grade 4 Students
80
84
Grade 5 Students
84
87
Grade 6 Students
52
63
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
56%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%