Joe Serna Jr. Charter vs. Ellerth E. Larson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ellerth E. Larson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joe Serna Jr. Charter 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 858 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ellerth E. Larson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
357 students
858 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3402 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2191 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
42
171
Grade 1 Students
43
110
Grade 2 Students
41
111
Grade 3 Students
41
125
Grade 4 Students
39
109
Grade 5 Students
42
108
Grade 6 Students
38
124
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
14%


% Hispanic
81%
43%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
15%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
16%

