Esperanza Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 950 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Esperanza 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cottonwood 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
950 students
575 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4246 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3316 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
152
93
Grade 1 Students
119
78
Grade 2 Students
116
79
Grade 3 Students
136
87
Grade 4 Students
141
88
Grade 5 Students
149
91
Grade 6 Students
137
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
5%
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% Hispanic
60%
62%
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% Black
8%
10%
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% White
20%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
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