Escalona Elementary School vs. Gardenhill Elementary School
Should you attend Escalona Elementary School or Gardenhill 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
Escalona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Gardenhill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Escalona Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gardenhill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
439 students
656 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1695 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
89
119
Grade 1 Students
76
102
Grade 2 Students
54
114
Grade 3 Students
58
93
Grade 4 Students
78
115
Grade 5 Students
84
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
8%
12%


% Hispanic
69%
63%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
15%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
7%
10%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

