Harder Elementary School vs. Fairwood Elementary School
Should you attend Harder Elementary School or Fairwood 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
Top Rankings
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Fairwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harder 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairwood Elementary School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
666 students
321 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8265 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2020 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
85
42
Grade 1 Students
100
62
Grade 2 Students
104
61
Grade 3 Students
77
60
Grade 4 Students
97
55
Grade 5 Students
79
41
Grade 6 Students
124
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
33%


% Hispanic
73%
34%


% Black
7%
3%


% White
1%
18%


% Hawaiian
4%
1%


% Two or more races
5%
11%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%

