Garretson Elementary School vs. Home Gardens Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,056 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garretson 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 978 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Home Gardens Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
1,056 students
978 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3794 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5189 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
166
120
Grade 1 Students
121
115
Grade 2 Students
142
106
Grade 3 Students
151
103
Grade 4 Students
141
119
Grade 5 Students
180
120
Grade 6 Students
155
111
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
93%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
10%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
17%
