Brandon Elementary School vs. Isla Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Isla Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Brandon 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Isla Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
444 students
463 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2896 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1366 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
76
77
Grade 1 Students
55
52
Grade 2 Students
62
47
Grade 3 Students
75
76
Grade 4 Students
65
69
Grade 5 Students
45
73
Grade 6 Students
66
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
14%
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% Hispanic
53%
50%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
35%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Isla Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Isla Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/7668/isla-vista-elementary-school-chart-dLYGpH.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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