Tom Kitayama Elementary School
Tom Kitayama Elementary School serves 811 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Tom Kitayama Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Tom Kitayama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Tom Kitayama Elementary School's student population of 811 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
811 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Tom Kitayama Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Tom Kitayama Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2282 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
42%
12%
Hispanic
39%
54%
Black
4%
5%
White
7%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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