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Taper Avenue Elementary School vs. Park Western Place Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Taper Avenue Elementary School
1824 Taper Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Park Western Place Elementary School
1214 Park W.ern Pl.
San Pedro, CA 90732
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taper Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Western Place Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
687 students
559 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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Test Scores

67%
(18-19 School Year Data)
67%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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67%
(18-19 School Year Data)
68%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taper Avenue 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Western Place 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 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
122
80
Grade 1 Students
97
85
Grade 2 Students
102
95
Grade 3 Students
108
88
Grade 4 Students
128
116
Grade 5 Students
130
95

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
18%
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% Hispanic
57%
58%
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% Black
7%
6%
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% White
21%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.62
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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