Gulf Avenue Elementary School vs. Harry Bridges Span
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gulf Avenue 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 1,203 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harry Bridges Span 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
665 students
1,203 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3803 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
148
168
Grade 1 Students
110
108
Grade 2 Students
101
132
Grade 3 Students
109
117
Grade 4 Students
104
125
Grade 5 Students
93
128
Grade 6 Students
-
151
Grade 7 Students
-
130
Grade 8 Students
-
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
96%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
