John Green Elementary School vs. James Dougherty Elementary School
Should you attend John Green Elementary School or James Dougherty 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
John Green Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James Dougherty 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 690 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Green Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 828 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Dougherty 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 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
690 students
828 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#264 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
104
200
Grade 1 Students
88
138
Grade 2 Students
107
124
Grade 3 Students
119
143
Grade 4 Students
126
108
Grade 5 Students
146
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Asian
83%
68%


% Hispanic
4%
9%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
7%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

