Dana Elementary School vs. Lange (Dorothea) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dana 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lange (Dorothea) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
601 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5734 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4775 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
93
Grade 1 Students
94
65
Grade 2 Students
72
79
Grade 3 Students
76
84
Grade 4 Students
94
91
Grade 5 Students
68
84
Grade 6 Students
89
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
54%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
24%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%
