Cowan Avenue Elementary School vs. Wish Community
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cowan Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Wish Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cowan Avenue 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 50-54% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 838 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Wish Community 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
391 students
838 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1038 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
121
Grade 1 Students
66
96
Grade 2 Students
63
72
Grade 3 Students
66
75
Grade 4 Students
57
78
Grade 5 Students
64
78
Grade 6 Students
8
95
Grade 7 Students
-
106
Grade 8 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
63%
18%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
