Washington Elementary School vs. La Merced Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Merced Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
685 students
665 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5085 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6361 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
145
Grade 1 Students
112
56
Grade 2 Students
100
74
Grade 3 Students
129
69
Grade 4 Students
103
92
Grade 5 Students
119
97
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
97%
97%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%