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Excelsior Elementary School vs. A. G. Cook Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Excelsior Elementary School
10421 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
A. G. Cook Elementary School
9802 Woodbury Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

A. G. Cook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Excelsior 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-6, A. G. Cook 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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
436 students
347 students
This chart displays total students of Excelsior Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of A. G. Cook Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
This chart displays gender of Excelsior Elementary School
This chart displays gender of A. G. Cook Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Excelsior Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of A. G. Cook Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Excelsior 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 A. G. Cook Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1461 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#546 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Excelsior Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of A. G. Cook Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Excelsior 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 A. G. Cook 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.
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Excelsior 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 A. G. Cook 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Excelsior Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of A. G. Cook Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
100
61
Grade 1 Students
54
33
Grade 2 Students
45
48
Grade 3 Students
61
44
Grade 4 Students
60
56
Grade 5 Students
52
59
Grade 6 Students
64
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Excelsior Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in A. G. Cook Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
% Asian
65%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A. G. Cook Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Excelsior 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 A. G. Cook Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Excelsior 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 A. G. Cook Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% White
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A. G. Cook 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
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in A. G. Cook Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Excelsior 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 A. G. Cook 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.
0.49
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Excelsior 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 A. G. Cook 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
78%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Excelsior 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 A. G. Cook 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
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Excelsior 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 A. G. Cook 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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