Tom Matsumoto Elementary School vs. James Franklin Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tom Matsumoto Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
772 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
70
Grade 1 Students
96
75
Grade 2 Students
93
90
Grade 3 Students
111
98
Grade 4 Students
115
101
Grade 5 Students
118
89
Grade 6 Students
137
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
73%
74%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%