James Franklin Smith Elementary School vs. Tom Matsumoto Elementary School
Should you attend James Franklin Smith Elementary School or Tom Matsumoto Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tom Matsumoto 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 622 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 757 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tom Matsumoto Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
622 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#243 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
118
Grade 1 Students
81
89
Grade 2 Students
72
100
Grade 3 Students
88
102
Grade 4 Students
99
107
Grade 5 Students
103
122
Grade 6 Students
96
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
76%
76%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
