Gardner Elementary School vs. River Glen
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gardner 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 10-14% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River Glen 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
397 students
451 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3255 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
95
48
Grade 1 Students
57
52
Grade 2 Students
62
52
Grade 3 Students
61
56
Grade 4 Students
63
52
Grade 5 Students
59
46
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
48
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
88%
84%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
4%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%

