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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 482 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
482 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
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
111
106
Grade 1 Students
65
56
Grade 2 Students
66
55
Grade 3 Students
97
60
Grade 4 Students
80
68
Grade 5 Students
63
83
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
39%
82%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
29%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
