Arcata Elementary School vs. Fuente Nueva Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcata Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Fuente Nueva Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arcata 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 137 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fuente Nueva Charter 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
262 students
137 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5447 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
24
Grade 1 Students
34
20
Grade 2 Students
40
24
Grade 3 Students
41
23
Grade 4 Students
38
22
Grade 5 Students
56
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
36%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
48%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
