De Anza Magnet vs. Ben Hulse Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-8, De Anza Magnet 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 794 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ben Hulse Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
509 students
794 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5411 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3086 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
37
148
Grade 1 Students
49
133
Grade 2 Students
52
131
Grade 3 Students
55
119
Grade 4 Students
68
131
Grade 5 Students
61
132
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
96%
91%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
2%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

