Foster Elementary School vs. Manzanita Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Manzanita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 400 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
400 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7102 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8164 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
102
Grade 1 Students
63
88
Grade 2 Students
61
118
Grade 3 Students
63
105
Grade 4 Students
65
109
Grade 5 Students
65
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
86%
85%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
