Podesta Ranch Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Podesta Ranch 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kennedy 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
411 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4234 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#8568 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
67
Grade 1 Students
58
48
Grade 2 Students
49
46
Grade 3 Students
55
62
Grade 4 Students
63
66
Grade 5 Students
35
69
Grade 6 Students
56
55
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
35%
23%
% Hispanic
34%
48%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
9%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%