American Union Elementary School vs. Houghton-kearney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Houghton-kearney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-8, American Union 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 190 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Houghton-kearney Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
292 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5333 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4275 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
20
Grade 1 Students
29
23
Grade 2 Students
33
14
Grade 3 Students
24
18
Grade 4 Students
20
24
Grade 5 Students
29
25
Grade 6 Students
40
22
Grade 7 Students
47
27
Grade 8 Students
28
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
79%
66%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
15%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
