Plainfield Elementary School vs. Birch Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Plainfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Birch Lane Elementary School 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
257 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
71
Grade 1 Students
28
79
Grade 2 Students
36
67
Grade 3 Students
40
82
Grade 4 Students
46
70
Grade 5 Students
51
78
Grade 6 Students
31
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
14%
% Hispanic
50%
16%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
43%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
1%