Redwood Preparatory Charter vs. Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary School
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School Overview
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Redwood Preparatory Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Redwood Preparatory Charter 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Norman G. Ambrosini 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
219 students
323 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2240 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5749 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
36
70
Grade 1 Students
24
71
Grade 2 Students
24
57
Grade 3 Students
22
58
Grade 4 Students
24
67
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
19%
33%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
65%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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