Yucca Mesa Elementary School vs. Onaga Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Yucca Mesa 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Onaga 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 33%). 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
402 students
595 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Onaga Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Onaga Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/10000/9754/onaga-elementary-school-chart-51qCxp.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Onaga Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Onaga Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/10000/9754/onaga-elementary-school-chart-dHulNP.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5491 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6075 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Onaga Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Onaga Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/9754/onaga-elementary-school-chart-4a4bl2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Onaga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Onaga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/10000/9754/onaga-elementary-school-chart-Q6eAbK.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Onaga Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Onaga Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/10000/9754/onaga-elementary-school-chart-PM8FtR.png)
Kindergarten Students
70
71
Grade 1 Students
55
99
Grade 2 Students
58
71
Grade 3 Students
51
90
Grade 4 Students
56
83
Grade 5 Students
60
91
Grade 6 Students
52
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Onaga Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Onaga Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/10000/9754/onaga-elementary-school-chart-f7ZrGr.png)
% Hispanic
31%
41%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
61%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Onaga Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Onaga Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/10000/9754/onaga-elementary-school-chart-CPVaaq.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Onaga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Onaga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/10000/9754/onaga-elementary-school-chart-bnPkUiT.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Onaga Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Onaga Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/10000/9754/onaga-elementary-school-chart-bnPkUiy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
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