Desert Garden Elementary School vs. Harding Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert Garden 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 35% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harding 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 24% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
371 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5675 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5346 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
100
Grade 1 Students
49
82
Grade 2 Students
53
72
Grade 3 Students
52
86
Grade 4 Students
42
80
Grade 5 Students
64
80
Grade 6 Students
65
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
94%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
