Sandia Elementary School vs. Mariana Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 874 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sandia 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 748 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mariana Academy 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
874 students
748 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9136 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8958 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mariana Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mariana Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4855/mariana-academy-chart-boT9qIs.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
102
87
Grade 1 Students
87
80
Grade 2 Students
84
71
Grade 3 Students
106
94
Grade 4 Students
97
72
Grade 5 Students
99
84
Grade 6 Students
97
84
Grade 7 Students
107
94
Grade 8 Students
95
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
65%
58%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
22%
32%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mariana Academy 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 Mariana Academy 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/5000/4855/mariana-academy-chart-SIG2vv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
76%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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