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Halldale Elementary School vs. Van Deene Avenue Elementary School

Should you attend Halldale Elementary School or Van Deene Avenue 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
Halldale Elementary School
21514 Halldale Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Van Deene Avenue Elementary School
826 W. Javelin St.
Torrance, CA 90502
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Halldale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Van Deene Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
442 students
288 students
This chart displays total students of Halldale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Van Deene Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Halldale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Van Deene Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Halldale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#2067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#3716 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Halldale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Deene Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Halldale 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 Van Deene Avenue 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.
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Halldale 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 Van Deene Avenue 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.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Halldale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Halldale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Halldale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Halldale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Halldale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Halldale Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Halldale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Halldale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
(21-22 School Year Data)
64%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Halldale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Halldale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van Deene Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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