Riley Elementary School vs. Bret Harte Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bret Harte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riley 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 35-39% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 61% 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
438 students
559 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1669 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
122
96
Grade 1 Students
60
94
Grade 2 Students
55
88
Grade 3 Students
69
89
Grade 4 Students
62
95
Grade 5 Students
70
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
11%
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% Hispanic
56%
35%
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% Black
14%
2%
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% White
9%
39%
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% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
7%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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