Hermosa Elementary School vs. Dona Merced Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hermosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hermosa 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dona Merced Elementary School 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
530 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2931 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
69
Grade 1 Students
66
87
Grade 2 Students
80
99
Grade 3 Students
67
97
Grade 4 Students
81
99
Grade 5 Students
77
98
Grade 6 Students
76
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
45%
53%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
28%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
17%
