Howard Wood Elementary School vs. John Adams Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
John Adams 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 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howard Wood 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 19:1 is lower 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 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
357 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1535 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
71
67
Grade 1 Students
44
61
Grade 2 Students
67
49
Grade 3 Students
58
60
Grade 4 Students
64
58
Grade 5 Students
39
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
21%
16%
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% Hispanic
51%
56%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
14%
17%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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