West Whittier Elementary School vs. Ada S. Nelson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ada S. Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Whittier 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 358 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ada S. Nelson 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 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-6
Total Students
346 students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3932 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
61
Grade 1 Students
54
56
Grade 2 Students
53
53
Grade 3 Students
53
44
Grade 4 Students
55
52
Grade 5 Students
61
52
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
89%
91%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%