Poplar Avenue Elementary School vs. Sierra Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poplar Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Sierra Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Avenue 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra Avenue 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
298 students
403 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
49
58
Grade 1 Students
39
69
Grade 2 Students
49
61
Grade 3 Students
55
73
Grade 4 Students
44
73
Grade 5 Students
62
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
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% Asian
48%
23%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
30%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Avenue 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 Sierra Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/13000/12835/sierra-avenue-elementary-school-chart-6e7cz0.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Avenue 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 Sierra Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/13000/12835/sierra-avenue-elementary-school-chart-7XOBx9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
83%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
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