Friendly Hills Elementary School vs. Joshua Tree Elementary School
Should you attend Friendly Hills Elementary School or Joshua Tree 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
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Friendly Hills 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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joshua Tree 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
267 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3962 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
11-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
40
Grade 1 Students
40
32
Grade 2 Students
36
46
Grade 3 Students
38
38
Grade 4 Students
39
37
Grade 5 Students
36
42
Grade 6 Students
42
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
39%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
58%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
