H. Allen Hight Elementary School vs. Heron
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H. Allen Hight Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heron ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 804 students in grades Kindergarten-5, H. Allen Hight 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,045 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heron ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
804 students
1,045 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6683 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2363 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
156
133
Grade 1 Students
119
108
Grade 2 Students
131
100
Grade 3 Students
120
103
Grade 4 Students
131
115
Grade 5 Students
147
123
Grade 6 Students
-
130
Grade 7 Students
-
117
Grade 8 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
24%
20%


% Hispanic
25%
29%


% Black
32%
13%


% White
8%
22%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
9%
14%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.80


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%

