Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School vs. R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
R. I. Meyerholz 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 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-5, R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
616 students
699 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#40 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
88%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of R. I. Meyerholz Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/7000/6640/r-i-meyerholz-elementary-school-chart-blkJGIw.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
64
110
Grade 1 Students
73
106
Grade 2 Students
79
112
Grade 3 Students
107
113
Grade 4 Students
141
127
Grade 5 Students
152
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
79%
79%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
7%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.36
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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