William Faria Elementary School
William Faria Elementary School serves 691 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
William Faria Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (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 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
William Faria 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
William Faria Elementary School's student population of 691 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
691 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
William Faria Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 William Faria Elementary School is 0.06, which is less 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
#9 out of 9659 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
97%
12%
Hispanic
n/a
54%
Black
n/a
5%
White
2%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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