Mission Elementary School vs. Laurel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mission Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mission 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 19% (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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 94% 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
444 students
399 students
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![This chart displays total students of Laurel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Laurel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-Nc07Qe.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Laurel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Laurel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-wDwvMA.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laurel 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 Laurel 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/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-bcj1AUb.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7038 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mission Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mission Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/10273/mission-elementary-school-chart-paoK32.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-DxXeYP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurel 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 Laurel 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/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-b2bQrdx.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Laurel Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Laurel Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-brrejRk.png)
Kindergarten Students
89
67
Grade 1 Students
67
64
Grade 2 Students
80
57
Grade 3 Students
72
78
Grade 4 Students
66
60
Grade 5 Students
70
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Laurel Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Laurel Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-h7OreR.png)
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-UAEWzv.png)
% Hispanic
84%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurel 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 Laurel 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/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-bn20yN9.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-LkkyPD.png)
% White
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel 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 Laurel 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/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-qYK8hK.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Laurel Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Laurel Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-bfVxjEm.png)
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurel 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 Laurel 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/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-6eCTTh.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel 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 Laurel 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/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-F5LMCd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
82%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mission 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 Mission 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/10000/10273/mission-elementary-school-chart-blAShba.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurel 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 Laurel 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/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-dLZAVe.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mission 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 Mission 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/10000/10273/mission-elementary-school-chart-byOhqE9.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurel 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 Laurel 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/10000/10270/laurel-elementary-school-chart-JsdNem.png)