Farmdale Elementary School vs. Pioneer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 970 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farmdale 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,062 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pioneer 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
970 students
1,062 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5999 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6861 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
160
218
Grade 1 Students
149
154
Grade 2 Students
167
179
Grade 3 Students
146
169
Grade 4 Students
156
163
Grade 5 Students
192
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
18%
11%


% Hispanic
72%
71%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
4%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

