Harding Elementary School vs. Desert Garden Elementary School
Should you attend Harding Elementary School or Desert Garden 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
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harding 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert Garden 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
551 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5346 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5675 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
71
Grade 1 Students
73
52
Grade 2 Students
86
50
Grade 3 Students
79
46
Grade 4 Students
80
54
Grade 5 Students
89
60
Grade 6 Students
84
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
95%
94%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
