John F. Kennedy Elementary School vs. Birch Grove Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Birch Grove Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F. Kennedy 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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 399 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Birch Grove Primary ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
465 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1873 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
171
Grade 1 Students
70
122
Grade 2 Students
75
106
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
47%
% Hispanic
42%
29%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
14%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
