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Clarendon Alternative Elementary School vs. Miraloma Elementary School

Should you attend Clarendon Alternative Elementary School or Miraloma 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
Clarendon Alternative Elementary School
500 Clarendon Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94131
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Miraloma Elementary School
175 Omar Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Clarendon Alternative 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clarendon Alternative 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Miraloma 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
523 students
351 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Miraloma Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#555 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1560 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clarendon Alternative Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Miraloma Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarendon Alternative 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 Miraloma 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.
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarendon Alternative 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 Miraloma 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Clarendon Alternative Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Miraloma Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
88
59
Grade 1 Students
87
63
Grade 2 Students
90
60
Grade 3 Students
87
60
Grade 4 Students
85
54
Grade 5 Students
86
55

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
29%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clarendon Alternative 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 Miraloma Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clarendon Alternative 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 Miraloma 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 Clarendon Alternative 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 Miraloma Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clarendon Alternative 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 Miraloma 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
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Clarendon Alternative Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Miraloma Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
26%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clarendon Alternative 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 Miraloma 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.
0.76
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Clarendon Alternative 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 Miraloma 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
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clarendon Alternative 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 Miraloma 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clarendon Alternative 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 Miraloma 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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