Public School Review - Established 2003

Esperanza Elementary School vs. Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Esperanza Elementary School
10315 E St.
Oakland, CA 94603
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School
10315 E St.
Oakland, CA 94603
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Esperanza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Esperanza 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
422 students
203 students
This chart displays total students of Esperanza Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Esperanza Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Esperanza Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Esperanza Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#8919 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#8215 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Esperanza Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Esperanza 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 Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esperanza 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 Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Esperanza Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
97
32
Grade 1 Students
88
30
Grade 2 Students
57
31
Grade 3 Students
70
26
Grade 4 Students
55
36
Grade 5 Students
55
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Esperanza Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
95%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Esperanza Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Esperanza Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Esperanza Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Esperanza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Esperanza Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Esperanza 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Esperanza 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 Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy 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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