Santa Rita Elementary School
Santa Rita Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Santa Rita Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Students: 319 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 58%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 73% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 76% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Santa Rita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Santa Rita Elementary School's student population of 319 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
319 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Santa Rita Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Santa Rita Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
25%
12%

Hispanic
21%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
42%
22%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a

Two or more races
10%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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