Belshaw Elementary School vs. Sutter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Belshaw 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sutter 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
434 students
464 students
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![This chart displays total students of Sutter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sutter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/5456/sutter-elementary-school-chart-qY2bPe.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sutter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sutter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/5456/sutter-elementary-school-chart-JqIhy7.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8394 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sutter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sutter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/5456/sutter-elementary-school-chart-b5MbCHK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sutter 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 Sutter 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/5456/sutter-elementary-school-chart-qSAJcn.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
75
79
Grade 1 Students
73
78
Grade 2 Students
60
57
Grade 3 Students
69
77
Grade 4 Students
65
79
Grade 5 Students
92
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/5456/sutter-elementary-school-chart-sR8fcP.png)
% Hispanic
60%
54%
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% Black
14%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/5456/sutter-elementary-school-chart-sRFhna.png)
% White
12%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/5456/sutter-elementary-school-chart-dLW6hk.png)
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/5456/sutter-elementary-school-chart-bticEe1.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/5456/sutter-elementary-school-chart-ltYDFp.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sutter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/5000/5456/sutter-elementary-school-chart-BKcGmj.png)