Alice Birney Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Alice Birney Elementary School or Garfield Elementary School? 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
Alice Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alice Birney 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 67 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
383 students
67 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8215 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1142 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
6
Grade 1 Students
69
10
Grade 2 Students
54
16
Grade 3 Students
53
6
Grade 4 Students
80
14
Grade 5 Students
56
11
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
17%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
10%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
25%
84%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
4%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
