Wayside Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Wayside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 650 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wayside Elementary School 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Independence 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
650 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
100
Grade 1 Students
78
78
Grade 2 Students
78
100
Grade 3 Students
87
83
Grade 4 Students
90
108
Grade 5 Students
110
113
Grade 6 Students
89
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
86%
34%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
4%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%