Frank West Elementary School vs. Planz Elementary School
Should you attend Frank West Elementary School or Planz 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
Frank West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Planz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank West 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Planz 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 95% 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
696 students
609 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7552 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8758 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
148
138
Grade 1 Students
98
103
Grade 2 Students
108
80
Grade 3 Students
111
97
Grade 4 Students
113
104
Grade 5 Students
118
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
83%
81%


% Black
9%
11%


% White
6%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

