Donner Trail Elementary School vs. Sierra Expeditionary Learning
Should you attend Donner Trail Elementary School or Sierra Expeditionary Learning? 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
Donner Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Sierra Expeditionary Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 55 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Donner Trail 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 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sierra Expeditionary Learning 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
55 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
3
21
Grade 1 Students
10
22
Grade 2 Students
8
24
Grade 3 Students
10
24
Grade 4 Students
16
24
Grade 5 Students
8
24
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
