Don Riggio vs. Brookside
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Brookside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Don Riggio 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brookside ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
488 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7648 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1230 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
71
Grade 1 Students
71
78
Grade 2 Students
60
73
Grade 3 Students
75
85
Grade 4 Students
51
90
Grade 5 Students
61
89
Grade 6 Students
58
96
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
40
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
27%
% Hispanic
58%
31%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
14%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
