Public School Review - Established 2003

Barrel Springs Elementary School vs. Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Barrel Springs Elementary School
3636 Ponderosa Way
Palmdale, CA 93550
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School
16628 W. Lost Canyon Rd.
Canyon Country, CA 91387
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Barrel Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barrel Springs 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sulphur Springs Community 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 72% 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
611 students
595 students
This chart displays total students of Barrel Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Barrel Springs Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Barrel Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Barrel Springs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6404 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#2931 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Barrel Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barrel Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barrel Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Barrel Springs Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
132
119
Grade 1 Students
96
75
Grade 2 Students
103
78
Grade 3 Students
89
97
Grade 4 Students
92
60
Grade 5 Students
99
85
Grade 6 Students
-
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barrel Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
78%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barrel Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Barrel Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barrel Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Barrel Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.37
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Barrel Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barrel Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barrel Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sulphur Springs Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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