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Gussie M. Baker Elementary School vs. Forest Hill Elementary School

Should you attend Gussie M. Baker Elementary School or Forest Hill Elementary School? 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
Gussie M. Baker Elementary School
4845 Bucknall Rd.
San Jose, CA 95130
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Forest Hill Elementary School
4450 Mccoy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Gussie M. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gussie M. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
434 students
553 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#491 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#507 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gussie M. Baker Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Forest Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 5% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gussie M. Baker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forest Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gussie M. Baker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forest Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Forest Hill Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
73
114
Grade 1 Students
61
75
Grade 2 Students
71
93
Grade 3 Students
62
92
Grade 4 Students
68
93
Grade 5 Students
99
86

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
41%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Forest Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forest Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Forest Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forest Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Forest Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
15%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forest Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Gussie M. Baker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Forest Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gussie M. Baker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gussie M. Baker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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