Paularino Elementary School vs. John Malcom Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paularino Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
John Malcom 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 335 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paularino 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Malcom 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
335 students
548 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1279 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
64
122
Grade 1 Students
43
84
Grade 2 Students
52
74
Grade 3 Students
43
94
Grade 4 Students
45
91
Grade 5 Students
52
83
Grade 6 Students
36
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
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% Hispanic
65%
11%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
17%
69%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
17%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
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