Loma Elementary School vs. Sweetwater Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Loma Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 435 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sweetwater Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 83% 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
283 students
435 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5622 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sweetwater Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sweetwater Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/8198/sweetwater-springs-elementary-school-chart-5SNgry.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
44
68
Grade 1 Students
38
66
Grade 2 Students
43
47
Grade 3 Students
41
69
Grade 4 Students
39
65
Grade 5 Students
47
62
Grade 6 Students
31
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
57%
53%
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% Black
13%
12%
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% White
14%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sweetwater Springs 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 Sweetwater Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/8198/sweetwater-springs-elementary-school-chart-becDb3o.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
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