Dana vs. La Jolla Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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La Jolla Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 5-6, Dana ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Jolla Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-6
K-5
Total Students
678 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2114 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#29 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
86
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
88
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
339
84
Grade 6 Students
339
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
