Home Gardens Academy vs. Garretson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 978 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Home Gardens Academy 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 40% (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 1,056 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garretson 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
978 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5189 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3794 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
166
Grade 1 Students
115
121
Grade 2 Students
106
142
Grade 3 Students
103
151
Grade 4 Students
119
141
Grade 5 Students
120
180
Grade 6 Students
111
155
Grade 7 Students
90
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
93%
80%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
19%
