Hillsdale Elementary School vs. Pershing Elementary School
Should you attend Hillsdale Elementary School or Pershing 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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Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillsdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pershing Elementary School 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
236 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5237 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1472 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
73
Grade 1 Students
31
51
Grade 2 Students
46
69
Grade 3 Students
33
78
Grade 4 Students
32
86
Grade 5 Students
41
92
Grade 6 Students
30
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
54%
21%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
22%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
