Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier vs. Ruth Acty Elementary School
Should you attend Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier or Ruth Acty Elementary School? 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
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Ruth Acty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruth Acty Elementary School 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 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
404 students
396 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#281 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
85
80
Grade 1 Students
64
62
Grade 2 Students
61
62
Grade 3 Students
69
61
Grade 4 Students
61
66
Grade 5 Students
64
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
12%
9%


% Hispanic
12%
17%


% Black
9%
8%


% White
46%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
21%
27%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

