Carmel River Elementary School vs. Robert Down Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carmel River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Robert Down Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carmel River 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 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert Down 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 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
380 students
403 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#339 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
56
68
Grade 1 Students
60
61
Grade 2 Students
70
71
Grade 3 Students
61
59
Grade 4 Students
68
68
Grade 5 Students
65
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
8%
8%


% Hispanic
16%
15%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
61%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
15%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

