Pomeroy Elementary School vs. Briarwood Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pomeroy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pomeroy 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Briarwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
300 students
287 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4275 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3167 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
65
68
Grade 1 Students
41
49
Grade 2 Students
52
41
Grade 3 Students
43
54
Grade 4 Students
43
29
Grade 5 Students
56
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
34%
28%
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% Hispanic
47%
49%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
13%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
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