Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School vs. Ruth Grimes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Ernest Garcia 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ruth Grimes 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
575 students
595 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4106 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
83
65
Grade 1 Students
75
97
Grade 2 Students
107
90
Grade 3 Students
95
96
Grade 4 Students
107
84
Grade 5 Students
108
82
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
88%
91%
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% Black
6%
3%
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% White
3%
2%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
18%
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