Somis Elementary School vs. La Mariposa
Should you attend Somis Elementary School or La Mariposa? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Somis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
La Mariposa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Somis 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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Mariposa ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
240 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3716 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#662 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
117
Grade 1 Students
30
94
Grade 2 Students
28
84
Grade 3 Students
19
85
Grade 4 Students
26
98
Grade 5 Students
33
77
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
16%
% Hispanic
76%
37%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
21%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
