Edward M. Downer Elementary School vs. Dover Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Edward M. Downer 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 530 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dover 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
425 students
530 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8586 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9173 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
48
91
Grade 1 Students
60
59
Grade 2 Students
52
75
Grade 3 Students
53
78
Grade 4 Students
63
78
Grade 5 Students
74
63
Grade 6 Students
75
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
89%
89%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

