Tom Kitayama Elementary School vs. Searles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tom Kitayama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tom Kitayama 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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).
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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
623 students
685 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7276 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
155
Grade 1 Students
97
128
Grade 2 Students
83
110
Grade 3 Students
98
108
Grade 4 Students
113
89
Grade 5 Students
119
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
46%
19%
% Hispanic
33%
67%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
