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 392 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 69 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
392 students
69 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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
95
8
Grade 1 Students
53
14
Grade 2 Students
51
7
Grade 3 Students
77
14
Grade 4 Students
58
12
Grade 5 Students
58
5
Grade 6 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
16%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
10%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
28%
84%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
