Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School vs. Hacienda Science/environmental Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hacienda Science/environmental Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hammer Montessori At Galarza 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 60-64% (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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hacienda Science/environmental Magnet ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
300 students
632 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1560 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
48
95
Grade 1 Students
52
104
Grade 2 Students
51
102
Grade 3 Students
52
112
Grade 4 Students
51
107
Grade 5 Students
46
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
17%
21%


% Hispanic
32%
32%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
28%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

