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Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School vs. Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School

Should you attend Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School or Bitely (Arlene) 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
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School
7544 East Emerson Pl.
Rosemead, CA 91770
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School
7501 East Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Emerson (Ralph Waldo) 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
426 students
437 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#3690 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2191 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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40%
(Top 50% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
54%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
73
78
Grade 1 Students
56
71
Grade 2 Students
46
55
Grade 3 Students
56
39
Grade 4 Students
59
63
Grade 5 Students
56
60
Grade 6 Students
80
71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
51%
49%
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% Hispanic
44%
47%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.55
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
70%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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