George Cirby Elementary School vs. Maria Montessori Charter Academy
Should you attend George Cirby Elementary School or Maria Montessori Charter Academy? 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
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Maria Montessori Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Cirby 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Maria Montessori Charter Academy 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
371 students
270 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3907 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1100 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
23
Grade 1 Students
49
35
Grade 2 Students
60
35
Grade 3 Students
56
33
Grade 4 Students
73
32
Grade 5 Students
58
34
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
13%


% Hispanic
57%
23%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
32%
46%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
16%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%

