Tom Matsumoto Elementary School vs. James Franklin Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tom Matsumoto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tom Matsumoto 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 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 595 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 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
727 students
595 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#181 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
77
Grade 1 Students
74
74
Grade 2 Students
100
76
Grade 3 Students
99
94
Grade 4 Students
108
75
Grade 5 Students
105
97
Grade 6 Students
126
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
74%
74%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%