Garden Gate Elementary School vs. William Faria Elementary School
Should you attend Garden Gate Elementary School or William Faria 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
Garden Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
William Faria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Gate Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Faria Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
98%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
96
Grade 1 Students
94
96
Grade 2 Students
96
94
Grade 3 Students
74
92
Grade 4 Students
60
115
Grade 5 Students
88
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
85%
91%
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
