Parkside Montessori vs. Bayside Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkside Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Parkside Montessori 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bayside Academy 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-7
K-8
Total Students
328 students
842 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2855 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bayside Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bayside Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/151000/151232/bayside-academy-chart-bbLA7Zd.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
77
44
Grade 1 Students
40
39
Grade 2 Students
40
38
Grade 3 Students
42
50
Grade 4 Students
48
51
Grade 5 Students
38
51
Grade 6 Students
20
192
Grade 7 Students
23
187
Grade 8 Students
-
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
26%
22%
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% Hispanic
24%
53%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
35%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
6%
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n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bayside Academy 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 Bayside Academy 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/151000/151232/bayside-academy-chart-j0XPeu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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