Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School vs. Merle S. Casey Elementary School
Should you attend Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School or Merle S. Casey 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
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Merle S. Casey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Ernest Garcia 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merle S. Casey 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
575 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8709 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
126
Grade 1 Students
75
75
Grade 2 Students
107
84
Grade 3 Students
95
88
Grade 4 Students
107
111
Grade 5 Students
108
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
88%
94%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
