Jcs - Manzanita vs. La Mesa Dale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jcs - Manzanita ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
La Mesa Dale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jcs - Manzanita 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Mesa Dale 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
200 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4218 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
91
Grade 1 Students
25
81
Grade 2 Students
19
77
Grade 3 Students
18
80
Grade 4 Students
20
67
Grade 5 Students
14
68
Grade 6 Students
21
56
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Grade 10 Students
3
-
Grade 11 Students
6
-
Grade 12 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
51%
54%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
33%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
