Cambridge Elementary School vs. Palmyra Gate Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cambridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cambridge 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Palmyra Gate Magnet ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
426 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8853 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
82
Grade 1 Students
52
61
Grade 2 Students
63
54
Grade 3 Students
61
46
Grade 4 Students
65
62
Grade 5 Students
47
60
Grade 6 Students
60
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
89%
76%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
7%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
