Public School Review - Established 2003

James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School vs. Whitney Avenue Elementary School

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School Overview

School
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
3350 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Whitney Avenue Elementary School
4248 Whitney Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Whitney Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitney Avenue 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
387 students
400 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#2833 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#8868 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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46%
(Top 30% in CA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Whitney Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James R. Cowan Fundamental 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 Whitney Avenue 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
53
65
Grade 1 Students
52
76
Grade 2 Students
53
64
Grade 3 Students
53
73
Grade 4 Students
75
61
Grade 5 Students
54
61
Grade 6 Students
47
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
7%
23%
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% Hispanic
19%
21%
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% Black
10%
18%
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% White
56%
28%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Whitney Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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0.64
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitney Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitney Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitney Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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