Friendly Hills Elementary School vs. Yucca Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 262 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 higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Yucca Mesa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
262 students
389 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3962 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5491 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
49
60
Grade 1 Students
32
41
Grade 2 Students
35
59
Grade 3 Students
39
47
Grade 4 Students
31
68
Grade 5 Students
38
65
Grade 6 Students
38
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
37%
31%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
54%
58%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%

