Richard Henry Dana Elementary School vs. Palisades Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Palisades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richard Henry Dana 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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palisades Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
294 students
343 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4689 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1961 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
66
84
Grade 1 Students
62
56
Grade 2 Students
53
49
Grade 3 Students
53
46
Grade 4 Students
30
53
Grade 5 Students
30
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
58%
23%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
34%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
17%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
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