Powers-ginsburg Elementary School vs. Muir Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powers-ginsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Muir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Powers-ginsburg 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Muir 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
424 students
448 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Muir Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Muir Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/7000/7398/muir-elementary-school-chart-bpFMzBQ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6852 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8743 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Muir Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Muir Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/7398/muir-elementary-school-chart-Uq1Hg1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muir 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muir 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/7000/7398/muir-elementary-school-chart-b2bPDJg.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
60
73
Grade 1 Students
58
66
Grade 2 Students
52
65
Grade 3 Students
56
63
Grade 4 Students
62
61
Grade 5 Students
68
66
Grade 6 Students
68
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Muir Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Muir Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/7000/7398/muir-elementary-school-chart-Vu5sU6.png)
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
70%
71%
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% Black
3%
10%
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% White
16%
8%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Muir Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Muir Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/7000/7398/muir-elementary-school-chart-b43e47Z.png)
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Muir Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Muir Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/7000/7398/muir-elementary-school-chart-wlWhu0.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
82%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muir 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muir 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/7000/7398/muir-elementary-school-chart-qDXf5q.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
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