Huerta (Dolores) Elementary School vs. Alvarado Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Alvarado 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 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Huerta (Dolores) 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alvarado 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
337 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6171 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1518 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
103
Grade 1 Students
54
81
Grade 2 Students
64
87
Grade 3 Students
61
84
Grade 4 Students
54
73
Grade 5 Students
39
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
71%
49%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
17%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
16%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
