Virginia Peterson Elementary School vs. Pat Butler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Virginia Peterson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pat Butler 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 58% 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
372 students
387 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6171 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3028 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
75
48
Grade 1 Students
62
69
Grade 2 Students
65
52
Grade 3 Students
59
71
Grade 4 Students
56
65
Grade 5 Students
53
82
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
65%
51%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
25%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
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