H. Clarke Powers Elementary School vs. Penryn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H. Clarke Powers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Penryn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-8, H. Clarke Powers Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penryn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 14% 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
504 students
247 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
70
30
Grade 1 Students
47
21
Grade 2 Students
49
26
Grade 3 Students
54
26
Grade 4 Students
57
29
Grade 5 Students
56
25
Grade 6 Students
52
28
Grade 7 Students
59
30
Grade 8 Students
60
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
8%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
77%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

