Garfield Elementary School vs. Alice Birney Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Alice Birney 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
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Alice Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 67 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garfield 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 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alice Birney 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
67 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#8215 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
6
71
Grade 1 Students
10
69
Grade 2 Students
16
54
Grade 3 Students
6
53
Grade 4 Students
14
80
Grade 5 Students
11
56
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
2%
17%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
84%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
16%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
