Beacon Park vs. Cadence Park
Should you attend Beacon Park or Cadence Park? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beacon Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cadence Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,035 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beacon Park ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 924 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cadence Park 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,035 students
924 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1354 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
112
Grade 1 Students
118
95
Grade 2 Students
121
100
Grade 3 Students
122
94
Grade 4 Students
118
102
Grade 5 Students
132
89
Grade 6 Students
110
92
Grade 7 Students
130
121
Grade 8 Students
112
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
63%
54%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
18%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
