Purche Avenue Elementary School vs. Brentwood Science
Should I attend Purche Avenue Elementary School or Brentwood Science? 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
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Top Rankings
Purche Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Brentwood Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purche 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brentwood Science ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower 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).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
377 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
17
Grade 1 Students
60
37
Grade 2 Students
57
50
Grade 3 Students
54
52
Grade 4 Students
49
65
Grade 5 Students
73
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
61%
% Black
54%
25%
% White
n/a
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
