American Elementary School vs. Centennial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Kindergarten-6, American Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
737 students
546 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2048 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2604 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
109
97
Grade 1 Students
67
54
Grade 2 Students
104
73
Grade 3 Students
99
73
Grade 4 Students
117
75
Grade 5 Students
116
89
Grade 6 Students
125
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
8%
4%


% Hispanic
44%
35%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
41%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

