Bracher Elementary School vs. Bowers Elementary School
Should you attend Bracher Elementary School or Bowers Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bracher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Bowers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bracher Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowers Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
236 students
232 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3501 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
30
34
Grade 1 Students
37
38
Grade 2 Students
32
41
Grade 3 Students
49
35
Grade 4 Students
45
42
Grade 5 Students
43
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
24%
22%


% Hispanic
48%
58%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
14%
10%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

