Columbia Elementary School vs. Jamestown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Columbia 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Jamestown 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
437 students
350 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5518 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
69
47
Grade 1 Students
45
43
Grade 2 Students
62
32
Grade 3 Students
45
38
Grade 4 Students
43
38
Grade 5 Students
38
35
Grade 6 Students
52
43
Grade 7 Students
39
40
Grade 8 Students
44
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
18%
28%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
69%
62%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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