Howard Elementary School vs. Buena Vista Arts-integrated
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Howard 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Buena Vista Arts-integrated ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 95% 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
463 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5333 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2530 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
63
Grade 1 Students
70
50
Grade 2 Students
60
52
Grade 3 Students
55
44
Grade 4 Students
71
46
Grade 5 Students
68
57
Grade 6 Students
70
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
86%
87%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
