John F. Kennedy Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John F. Kennedy 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,038 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mark Twain 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
882 students
1,038 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2041 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2160 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
155
144
Grade 1 Students
114
127
Grade 2 Students
110
162
Grade 3 Students
119
160
Grade 4 Students
139
143
Grade 5 Students
125
146
Grade 6 Students
120
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
49%
48%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
25%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
