Maxwell Elementary School vs. Arbuckle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 143 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maxwell 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 35-39% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arbuckle 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
143 students
596 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3962 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4624 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
23
112
Grade 1 Students
21
103
Grade 2 Students
17
75
Grade 3 Students
20
104
Grade 4 Students
27
91
Grade 5 Students
35
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
51%
81%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
47%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
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