Pony Express Elementary School vs. Matsuyama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Matsuyama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pony Express Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Matsuyama Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
360 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3415 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1987 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
72
Grade 1 Students
31
57
Grade 2 Students
44
48
Grade 3 Students
46
67
Grade 4 Students
56
62
Grade 5 Students
57
66
Grade 6 Students
54
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
26%
22%
% Hispanic
43%
32%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
18%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%