Dayton Elementary School vs. Ruth Acty Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ruth Acty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dayton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruth Acty Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
341 students
395 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4884 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#281 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
62
82
Grade 1 Students
59
64
Grade 2 Students
57
56
Grade 3 Students
56
66
Grade 4 Students
64
62
Grade 5 Students
43
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
48%
9%


% Hispanic
31%
16%


% Black
3%
9%


% White
9%
41%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
8%
25%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%

