Dan O. Root Elementary School vs. Laurel Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dan O. Root Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Laurel Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dan O. Root 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 24% (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 27:1 is higher 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 597 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel Creek 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
724 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
126
Grade 1 Students
70
99
Grade 2 Students
80
95
Grade 3 Students
81
94
Grade 4 Students
83
97
Grade 5 Students
75
86
Grade 6 Students
91
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
18%
% Hispanic
47%
39%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
14%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
