Sylvia Mendez Elementary School vs. Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sylvia Mendez Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
412 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
55
Grade 1 Students
60
61
Grade 2 Students
72
63
Grade 3 Students
69
71
Grade 4 Students
63
63
Grade 5 Students
65
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
53%
14%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
25%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
20%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%