El Cerrito Elementary School vs. Arbolita Elementary School
Should you attend El Cerrito Elementary School or Arbolita 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
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-6, El Cerrito Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Arbolita 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
428 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4624 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
63
Grade 1 Students
57
57
Grade 2 Students
56
56
Grade 3 Students
59
65
Grade 4 Students
55
41
Grade 5 Students
68
58
Grade 6 Students
53
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
82%
86%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%
