Sessions Elementary School vs. Bird Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sessions Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bird Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sessions Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bird Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
432 students
362 students
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![This chart displays total students of Bird Rock Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Bird Rock Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/12000/11533/bird-rock-elementary-school-chart-dLS6cm.png)
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
16 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Bird Rock Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bird Rock Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/11533/bird-rock-elementary-school-chart-JqIRqq.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#353 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bird Rock Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bird Rock Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/11533/bird-rock-elementary-school-chart-bu6vosr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/11533/bird-rock-elementary-school-chart-bjqXG5M.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
100
66
Grade 1 Students
72
65
Grade 2 Students
72
57
Grade 3 Students
64
57
Grade 4 Students
61
57
Grade 5 Students
63
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/11533/bird-rock-elementary-school-chart-ltJ022.png)
% Hispanic
19%
10%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
62%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/11533/bird-rock-elementary-school-chart-uKHlH3.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/12000/11533/bird-rock-elementary-school-chart-btipIvr.png)
% Two or more races
15%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/11533/bird-rock-elementary-school-chart-qYNPl6.png)
Diversity Score
0.56
0.41
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bird Rock Elementary School 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 Bird Rock Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/11533/bird-rock-elementary-school-chart-4lPLyh.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bird Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/12000/11533/bird-rock-elementary-school-chart-luaZgn.png)