Park Western Place Elementary School vs. Taper Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Western Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Park Western Place Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Taper Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
559 students
687 students
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![This chart displays total students of Taper Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Taper Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/9000/9111/taper-avenue-elementary-school-chart-bwSrbNz.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taper Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taper Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/9000/9111/taper-avenue-elementary-school-chart-btiri9q.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1771 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2398 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Taper Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Taper Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/9000/9111/taper-avenue-elementary-school-chart-nhYjh9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taper Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math 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 Math of Taper Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/9000/9111/taper-avenue-elementary-school-chart-MLwNNJ.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taper Avenue 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 Taper Avenue 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/9000/9111/taper-avenue-elementary-school-chart-lpJp8D.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
18%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Taper Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Taper Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/9000/9111/taper-avenue-elementary-school-chart-6eoQeO.png)
% Hispanic
58%
57%
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% Black
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taper Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taper Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/9000/9111/taper-avenue-elementary-school-chart-h7RIHY.png)
% White
10%
21%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Taper Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Taper Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/9000/9111/taper-avenue-elementary-school-chart-Yxswnh.png)
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Taper Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Taper Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/9000/9111/taper-avenue-elementary-school-chart-YxFjcZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taper Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taper Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/9000/9111/taper-avenue-elementary-school-chart-QPUlsB.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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