Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Loara Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ponderosa 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Loara 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 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
850 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
128
85
Grade 1 Students
108
70
Grade 2 Students
125
63
Grade 3 Students
116
66
Grade 4 Students
121
76
Grade 5 Students
137
65
Grade 6 Students
115
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
15%
% Hispanic
92%
72%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%