Desert Garden Elementary School vs. Harding Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 412 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 24:1 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 551 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
412 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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
71
60
Grade 1 Students
52
73
Grade 2 Students
50
86
Grade 3 Students
46
79
Grade 4 Students
54
80
Grade 5 Students
60
89
Grade 6 Students
79
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
95%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
