Foster Elementary School vs. Las Palmas
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Las Palmas 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
502 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6203 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
89
Grade 1 Students
89
74
Grade 2 Students
61
51
Grade 3 Students
68
65
Grade 4 Students
90
64
Grade 5 Students
76
72
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
35%
85%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
33%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
