De Anza Elementary School vs. Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School
Should you attend De Anza Elementary School or Aurelia Pennekamp 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
Top Rankings
De Anza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aurelia Pennekamp 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 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, De Anza 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aurelia Pennekamp 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 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
439 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#176 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
96
Grade 1 Students
60
72
Grade 2 Students
76
74
Grade 3 Students
73
76
Grade 4 Students
65
73
Grade 5 Students
76
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
19%
% Hispanic
91%
17%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
19%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
