Garin Elementary School vs. Mary Casey Black Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mary Casey Black Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 701 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Casey Black Elementary School 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 77% 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
790 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2305 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4380 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
153
Grade 1 Students
121
102
Grade 2 Students
149
104
Grade 3 Students
130
98
Grade 4 Students
133
127
Grade 5 Students
132
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
15%
% Hispanic
34%
42%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
31%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
