Gardenhill Elementary School vs. Escalona Elementary School
Should you attend Gardenhill Elementary School or Escalona 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
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 656 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
656 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
89
Grade 1 Students
102
76
Grade 2 Students
114
54
Grade 3 Students
93
58
Grade 4 Students
115
78
Grade 5 Students
113
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
63%
69%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
12%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
