Don Julian Elementary School vs. J. E. Van Wig Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Don Julian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
J. E. Van Wig Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Don Julian 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J. E. Van Wig Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
552 students
338 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4640 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
81
76
Grade 1 Students
57
52
Grade 2 Students
71
66
Grade 3 Students
58
50
Grade 4 Students
59
43
Grade 5 Students
58
51
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
95%
91%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
1%
n/a


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


Diversity Score
0.10
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

