Taft Elementary School vs. University Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Taft Elementary School
1829 N. Cambridge
Orange, CA 92865
Orange, CA 92865
University Park Elementary School
4572 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612
Irvine, CA 92612
Top Rankings
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University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Taft Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
University Park Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
502 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
27:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
44
Grade 1 Students
64
34
Grade 2 Students
73
43
Grade 3 Students
86
41
Grade 4 Students
57
45
Grade 5 Students
61
55
Grade 6 Students
84
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
33%
% Hispanic
92%
18%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
5%
33%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
12%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
