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 69 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
69 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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
8
95
Grade 1 Students
14
53
Grade 2 Students
7
51
Grade 3 Students
14
77
Grade 4 Students
12
58
Grade 5 Students
5
58
Grade 6 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
84%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
