Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School vs. Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Emerson (Ralph Waldo) 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 453 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
448 students
453 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3690 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2191 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
75
105
Grade 1 Students
51
55
Grade 2 Students
50
40
Grade 3 Students
57
64
Grade 4 Students
59
59
Grade 5 Students
76
65
Grade 6 Students
80
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
53%
48%
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% Hispanic
42%
49%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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