Golden West Elementary School vs. George Mcparland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Golden West 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,196 students in grades Kindergarten-8, George Mcparland 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 48% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
552 students
1,196 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7257 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3757 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
26%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
72
189
Grade 1 Students
49
109
Grade 2 Students
58
115
Grade 3 Students
72
129
Grade 4 Students
66
130
Grade 5 Students
59
125
Grade 6 Students
48
137
Grade 7 Students
70
128
Grade 8 Students
58
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
7%
8%


% Hispanic
69%
52%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
17%
32%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

