Donlon Elementary School vs. Lydiksen Elementary School
Should you attend Donlon Elementary School or Lydiksen Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Donlon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lydiksen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Donlon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lydiksen Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
729 students
610 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#334 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
143
104
Grade 1 Students
116
98
Grade 2 Students
97
101
Grade 3 Students
120
100
Grade 4 Students
126
99
Grade 5 Students
127
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
74%
52%


% Hispanic
6%
10%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
14%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
4%
9%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

