Edwin Markham Elementary School vs. Fairmont Charter Elementary School
Should you attend Edwin Markham Elementary School or Fairmont Charter 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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Top Rankings
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Fairmont Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 880 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Edwin Markham 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fairmont Charter 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
880 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6683 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6594 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
160
129
Grade 1 Students
122
78
Grade 2 Students
118
76
Grade 3 Students
127
77
Grade 4 Students
112
77
Grade 5 Students
122
79
Grade 6 Students
119
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
67%
51%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
12%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
