Catheryn Gates Elementary School vs. Vencil Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catheryn Gates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Vencil Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Catheryn Gates 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vencil Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
392 students
387 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1895 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1961 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
58
75
Grade 1 Students
62
51
Grade 2 Students
70
69
Grade 3 Students
64
60
Grade 4 Students
71
68
Grade 5 Students
67
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
15%
8%


% Hispanic
23%
27%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
46%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
13%
11%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
14%

