Florence Elementary School vs. Birney Elementary School
Should you attend Florence Elementary School or Birney 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
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Florence 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney 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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
230 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#628 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
118
Grade 1 Students
26
83
Grade 2 Students
32
86
Grade 3 Students
33
98
Grade 4 Students
41
70
Grade 5 Students
27
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
36%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
25%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
