Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired vs. Matsuyama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Matsuyama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Matsuyama 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
481 students
437 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4569 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1845 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
72
52
Grade 1 Students
42
53
Grade 2 Students
47
64
Grade 3 Students
48
57
Grade 4 Students
59
69
Grade 5 Students
60
64
Grade 6 Students
51
78
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
24%


% Hispanic
26%
33%


% Black
4%
13%


% White
53%
14%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
13%
15%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

