Virginia Peterson Elementary School vs. Pat Butler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Virginia Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Virginia Peterson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pat Butler Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 56% 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
396 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
81
Grade 1 Students
64
54
Grade 2 Students
56
63
Grade 3 Students
58
71
Grade 4 Students
55
84
Grade 5 Students
84
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
70%
50%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
23%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%