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Birney Elementary School vs. Madison Elementary School

Should you attend Birney Elementary School or Madison 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
Birney Elementary School
1600 Green Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Madison Elementary School
2200 Mackay Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney 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 77% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Madison Elementary School 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 70-74% (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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
437 students
471 students
This chart displays total students of Birney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
28:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birney 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 Madison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#428 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Birney Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 5% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Birney 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 Madison 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.
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birney 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 Madison 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Birney Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Madison Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
68
122
Grade 1 Students
71
85
Grade 2 Students
65
58
Grade 3 Students
72
77
Grade 4 Students
86
61
Grade 5 Students
75
68

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Birney Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Madison Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
19%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Birney Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Birney 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 Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Birney 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 Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birney 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 Madison 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
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Birney Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
17%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Birney 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 Madison 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.
0.74
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Birney 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 Madison 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
10%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birney 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 Madison 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birney 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 Madison 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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