Poplar Avenue Elementary School vs. Sierra Avenue Elementary School
Should I attend Poplar Avenue Elementary School or Sierra Avenue Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poplar Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Sierra Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Avenue 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra Avenue 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
302 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2747 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3209 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
73
Grade 1 Students
46
67
Grade 2 Students
55
65
Grade 3 Students
46
76
Grade 4 Students
56
67
Grade 5 Students
47
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
47%
21%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
33%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
