Pierce Elementary School vs. Faller Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pierce 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Faller Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
315 students
538 students
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![This chart displays total students of Faller Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Faller Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-Jq8tTq.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Faller Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Faller Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-wDw3WZ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Faller 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 Faller 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/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-y6MZnn.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pierce Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pierce Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12446/pierce-elementary-school-chart-KSZlBh.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Faller Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Faller Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-KSZlF1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Faller 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 Faller 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-boTDaaJ.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Faller 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 Faller 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/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-SywOWB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Faller Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Faller Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-2txL3R.png)
Kindergarten Students
56
110
Grade 1 Students
35
85
Grade 2 Students
48
86
Grade 3 Students
64
93
Grade 4 Students
61
60
Grade 5 Students
51
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Faller 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 Faller 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/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-bfUy5lv.png)
% Hispanic
37%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Faller 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 Faller 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/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-dLViNP.png)
% Black
15%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Faller 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 Faller 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/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-bhNLMBq.png)
% White
38%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Faller 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 Faller 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/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-beccsKL.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Faller 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 Faller 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/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-blAjzwq.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Faller 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 Faller 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/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-qYUr6B.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Faller 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 Faller 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/12000/12449/faller-elementary-school-chart-bhPgoVm.png)