Birch Lane Elementary School vs. Cesar Chavez Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Cesar Chavez 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 564 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Birch Lane Elementary School 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cesar Chavez 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 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
564 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#404 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
68
Grade 1 Students
74
76
Grade 2 Students
76
74
Grade 3 Students
86
71
Grade 4 Students
73
59
Grade 5 Students
91
66
Grade 6 Students
73
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
36%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
51%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
