Wayside Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wayside 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 19% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
683 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9016 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2604 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
123
Grade 1 Students
97
100
Grade 2 Students
84
79
Grade 3 Students
96
101
Grade 4 Students
99
89
Grade 5 Students
92
110
Grade 6 Students
105
119
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
88%
37%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
4%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
