Garfield Elementary School vs. Birney Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or 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
Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
267 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#628 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
90
Grade 1 Students
52
84
Grade 2 Students
46
95
Grade 3 Students
43
73
Grade 4 Students
42
84
Grade 5 Students
31
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
38%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
17%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
16%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
