Houghton-kearney Elementary School vs. American Union Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houghton-kearney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
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
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
79%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
24%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
