Creekside Elementary School vs. John E. Steinbeck Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Creekside 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John E. Steinbeck 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
548 students
511 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6212 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
82
52
Grade 1 Students
76
69
Grade 2 Students
85
72
Grade 3 Students
80
80
Grade 4 Students
67
72
Grade 5 Students
77
83
Grade 6 Students
81
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
90%
88%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
2%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
15%
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