Ferndale Elementary School vs. Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ferndale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ferndale 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 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
344 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3887 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5749 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
70
Grade 1 Students
40
71
Grade 2 Students
32
57
Grade 3 Students
40
58
Grade 4 Students
33
67
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
33%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
71%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
