Van Allen Elementary School vs. Dent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Allen 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dent Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
307 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2102 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
110
Grade 1 Students
37
96
Grade 2 Students
57
92
Grade 3 Students
45
111
Grade 4 Students
47
108
Grade 5 Students
57
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
43%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
61%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%