Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-6, H. A. Snow 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 was 34% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 43% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
286 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)43%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
21%
12%
Hispanic
59%
55%
Black
2%
5%
White
7%
21%
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend H. A. Snow Elementary School?
286 students attend H. A. Snow Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of H. A. Snow Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of H. A. Snow Elementary School?
H. A. Snow Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does H. A. Snow Elementary School offer ?
H. A. Snow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is H. A. Snow Elementary School part of?
H. A. Snow Elementary School is part of Newark Unified School District.
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