Bret Harte Elementary School vs. Edward Kemble Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bret Harte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Edward Kemble Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bret Harte 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Edward Kemble 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-3
Total Students
189 students
464 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8215 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
33
115
Grade 1 Students
27
102
Grade 2 Students
27
126
Grade 3 Students
28
121
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
11%
24%


% Hispanic
44%
54%


% Black
15%
11%


% White
13%
2%


% Hawaiian
2%
4%
n/a

% Two or more races
15%
4%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

