Searles Elementary School vs. Tom Kitayama Elementary School
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School Overview
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Tom Kitayama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Searles 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tom Kitayama 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
685 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
155
113
Grade 1 Students
128
97
Grade 2 Students
110
83
Grade 3 Students
108
98
Grade 4 Students
89
113
Grade 5 Students
95
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
46%
% Hispanic
67%
33%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%