James A. Whitaker Elementary School vs. Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James A. Whitaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Whitaker 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mabel L. Pendleton 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 20-24% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
579 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5749 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
135
90
Grade 1 Students
94
65
Grade 2 Students
78
50
Grade 3 Students
86
67
Grade 4 Students
103
56
Grade 5 Students
83
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
80%
80%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
