Meadows Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Meadows Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sunflower 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
384 students
410 students
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![This chart displays total students of Sunflower Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sunflower Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-bjFGRlf.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sunflower Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sunflower Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-bfUe1uk.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
27:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunflower Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunflower Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-b29mB25.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6347 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4061 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Meadows Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Meadows Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/9000/9460/meadows-elementary-school-chart-0pU64H.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunflower Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunflower Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-uDfunm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-Fqvceg.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
40
50
Grade 1 Students
33
51
Grade 2 Students
45
52
Grade 3 Students
42
52
Grade 4 Students
39
63
Grade 5 Students
43
71
Grade 6 Students
47
71
Grade 7 Students
50
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Grade 8 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-bwSYG0g.png)
% Hispanic
93%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-OVVEAq.png)
% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-broPmvm.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-bticVyB.png)
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-9QNyE5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
66%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/9000/9460/meadows-elementary-school-chart-bhOSxse.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-QPTRrG.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunflower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/7000/6887/sunflower-elementary-school-chart-b6wheuW.png)