El Carmelo Elementary School vs. Fairmeadow Elementary School
Should you attend El Carmelo Elementary School or Fairmeadow 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
El Carmelo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Fairmeadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, El Carmelo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairmeadow 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 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
314 students
441 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#459 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
37
97
Grade 1 Students
44
64
Grade 2 Students
48
69
Grade 3 Students
68
69
Grade 4 Students
46
70
Grade 5 Students
71
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
39%
47%


% Hispanic
20%
14%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
25%
30%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

