Hardy Elementary School vs. Hearst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hardy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Hearst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hardy 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hearst Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
482 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#763 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hearst Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hearst Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/11578/hearst-elementary-school-chart-7Lc6GF.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
85
86
Grade 1 Students
61
87
Grade 2 Students
57
62
Grade 3 Students
67
84
Grade 4 Students
50
92
Grade 5 Students
48
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
27%
5%
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% Hispanic
30%
18%
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% Black
9%
2%
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% White
21%
60%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
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Diversity Score
0.78
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hearst Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hearst Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/11578/hearst-elementary-school-chart-wDSuq6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
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