William Saroyan Elementary School vs. Figarden Elementary School
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School Overview
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Figarden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William Saroyan Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Figarden 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
699 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4014 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5486 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
105
Grade 1 Students
88
102
Grade 2 Students
90
77
Grade 3 Students
102
56
Grade 4 Students
93
104
Grade 5 Students
98
75
Grade 6 Students
108
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
65%
54%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
17%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
24%
