William G. Paden Elementary School vs. Ruby Bridges Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William G. Paden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William G. Paden 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruby Bridges 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
372 students
458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1748 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4533 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
128
Grade 1 Students
48
76
Grade 2 Students
48
55
Grade 3 Students
59
74
Grade 4 Students
69
59
Grade 5 Students
54
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
25%
27%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
27%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
18%
15%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%