Los Altos Elementary School vs. Los Molinos Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Los Molinos 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 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Los Altos 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Los Molinos Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
372 students
500 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3539 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#628 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
77%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
60
105
Grade 1 Students
58
89
Grade 2 Students
54
75
Grade 3 Students
67
81
Grade 4 Students
66
81
Grade 5 Students
67
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
28%
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% Hispanic
88%
61%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
3%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Los Molinos 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 Los Molinos Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/7757/los-molinos-elementary-school-chart-qYUe3g.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
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