John Swett Elementary School vs. John Muir Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Swett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
John Muir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Swett 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Muir Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
521 students
410 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1961 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3716 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
108
76
Grade 1 Students
87
72
Grade 2 Students
73
70
Grade 3 Students
95
67
Grade 4 Students
81
63
Grade 5 Students
77
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
7%
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% Hispanic
21%
33%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
55%
40%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
15%
18%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
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