San Benito Elementary School vs. Santa Margarita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Santa Margarita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, San Benito 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 40-44% (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 28:1 is higher than 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 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Santa Margarita 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 60-64% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
414 students
267 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1660 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
84
74
Grade 1 Students
70
49
Grade 2 Students
53
41
Grade 3 Students
87
37
Grade 4 Students
56
34
Grade 5 Students
64
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
26%
17%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
65%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
13%
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