Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 vs. Frontier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Frontier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Frontier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
778 students
402 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Frontier Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Frontier Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/11000/11133/frontier-elementary-school-chart-zTscAN.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7926 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4210 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Frontier Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Frontier Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/11000/11133/frontier-elementary-school-chart-dK9jQ6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frontier 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frontier 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/11000/11133/frontier-elementary-school-chart-niaUod.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
116
44
Grade 1 Students
108
51
Grade 2 Students
92
60
Grade 3 Students
93
50
Grade 4 Students
88
58
Grade 5 Students
93
67
Grade 6 Students
75
72
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Frontier Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Frontier Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/11000/11133/frontier-elementary-school-chart-f7Z1fX.png)
% Asian
11%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frontier Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frontier Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/11000/11133/frontier-elementary-school-chart-XloFxP.png)
% Hispanic
52%
44%
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% Black
11%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frontier Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frontier Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/11000/11133/frontier-elementary-school-chart-br67qS1.png)
% White
19%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frontier Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frontier Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/11000/11133/frontier-elementary-school-chart-b2C6jj0.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
5%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frontier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frontier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/11000/11133/frontier-elementary-school-chart-3ACuIs.png)
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Frontier Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Frontier Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/11000/11133/frontier-elementary-school-chart-qDYtyi.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frontier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frontier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/11000/11133/frontier-elementary-school-chart-9iBLPX.png)