Bursch Elementary School vs. Laurel Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bursch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Laurel Street Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
378 students
389 students
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![This chart displays total students of Laurel Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Laurel Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/6000/6467/laurel-street-elementary-school-chart-baoZCjD.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4175 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3165 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/6467/laurel-street-elementary-school-chart-ODAHb1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurel Street 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 Laurel Street 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/6000/6467/laurel-street-elementary-school-chart-bdEfnoC.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
62
40
Grade 1 Students
48
35
Grade 2 Students
60
42
Grade 3 Students
53
54
Grade 4 Students
56
51
Grade 5 Students
53
53
Grade 6 Students
20
37
Grade 7 Students
18
32
Grade 8 Students
8
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
77%
84%
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% Black
22%
14%
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% White
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Street 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 Laurel Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/6000/6467/laurel-street-elementary-school-chart-j0RtWw.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurel Street 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 Laurel Street 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/6000/6467/laurel-street-elementary-school-chart-2sFw2D.png)
Diversity Score
0.36
0.28
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel Street 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 Laurel Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/6000/6467/laurel-street-elementary-school-chart-wDSaMG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
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