Gardenhill Elementary School vs. Escalona Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gardenhill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Escalona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gardenhill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Escalona Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
651 students
409 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Escalona Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Escalona Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/10000/10063/escalona-elementary-school-chart-EGAvts.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1695 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart display the overall school rank of Escalona Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Escalona Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/10063/escalona-elementary-school-chart-Q5SEvX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of Escalona Elementary School by grade. This chart display the students of Escalona Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/10000/10063/escalona-elementary-school-chart-baS7C92.png)
Kindergarten Students
102
65
Grade 1 Students
108
48
Grade 2 Students
95
62
Grade 3 Students
113
77
Grade 4 Students
112
85
Grade 5 Students
121
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
8%
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% Hispanic
62%
70%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
14%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
7%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Escalona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Escalona Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/10000/10063/escalona-elementary-school-chart-byVka3v.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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