Veterans Elementary School vs. Downtown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Downtown 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 1,002 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Veterans Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Downtown 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
1,002 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2327 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1249 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
189
42
Grade 1 Students
127
36
Grade 2 Students
140
38
Grade 3 Students
115
37
Grade 4 Students
135
34
Grade 5 Students
159
30
Grade 6 Students
137
36
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
56%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
37%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%