Houghton-kearney Elementary School vs. American Union Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Houghton-kearney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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American Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Houghton-kearney 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-8, American Union 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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
201 students
308 students
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![This chart displays total students of American Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of American Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/5372/american-union-elementary-school-chart-byVbYkR.png)
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
20 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of American Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of American Union Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/5372/american-union-elementary-school-chart-Ko5yeG.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of American Union Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of American Union Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/5000/5372/american-union-elementary-school-chart-7rSQdC.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4275 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5333 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of American Union Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of American Union Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/5372/american-union-elementary-school-chart-b5LXPVm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of American Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of American Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/5372/american-union-elementary-school-chart-b5MyArj.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
27
39
Grade 1 Students
18
34
Grade 2 Students
17
29
Grade 3 Students
20
21
Grade 4 Students
27
35
Grade 5 Students
19
37
Grade 6 Students
25
48
Grade 7 Students
14
30
Grade 8 Students
34
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in American Union Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in American Union Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/5372/american-union-elementary-school-chart-XlhWgY.png)
% Hispanic
64%
79%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in American Union Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in American Union Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/5372/american-union-elementary-school-chart-IxQ2fH.png)
% White
24%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in American Union Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in American Union Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/5372/american-union-elementary-school-chart-s4BwcL.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in American Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in American Union Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/5372/american-union-elementary-school-chart-bpFJsmp.png)
Diversity Score
0.53
0.36
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![This chart displays the diversity score of American Union Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of American Union Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/5372/american-union-elementary-school-chart-ycAkct.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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