Harry Bridges Span vs. Gulf Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,203 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harry Bridges Span ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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 665 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gulf Avenue 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
1,203 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3803 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
168
148
Grade 1 Students
108
110
Grade 2 Students
132
101
Grade 3 Students
117
109
Grade 4 Students
125
104
Grade 5 Students
128
93
Grade 6 Students
151
-
Grade 7 Students
130
-
Grade 8 Students
144
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
96%
97%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
