Harding Elementary School vs. Mt. Vernon Elementary School
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School Overview
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Mt. Vernon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harding 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mt. Vernon 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than 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 96% 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
567 students
678 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6594 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9258 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
7%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
17%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
75
94
Grade 1 Students
87
84
Grade 2 Students
64
90
Grade 3 Students
104
93
Grade 4 Students
71
133
Grade 5 Students
75
93
Grade 6 Students
91
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
76%
89%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
14%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.21
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
91%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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