Mason Elementary School vs. Jonas Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jonas Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mason 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jonas Salk 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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
480 students
632 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3765 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#828 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
73%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
103
122
Grade 1 Students
72
101
Grade 2 Students
62
93
Grade 3 Students
71
103
Grade 4 Students
88
118
Grade 5 Students
84
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
26%
48%
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% Hispanic
35%
17%
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% Black
8%
3%
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% White
16%
16%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
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Diversity Score
0.77
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
11%
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