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Poinsettia Elementary School vs. Mound Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Poinsettia Elementary School
350 N. Victoria Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mound Elementary School
455 S. Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Poinsettia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Mound Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poinsettia 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mound Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
524 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#443 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#254 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Mound Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
63%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poinsettia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poinsettia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mound Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
64
84
Grade 1 Students
65
93
Grade 2 Students
66
86
Grade 3 Students
53
91
Grade 4 Students
59
88
Grade 5 Students
68
82

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
13%
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% Hispanic
34%
38%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
55%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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0.58
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mound Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
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