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John R. Peterson Elementary School vs. Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School

Should you attend John R. Peterson Elementary School or Ralph E. Hawes 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
John R. Peterson Elementary School
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School
9682 Yellowstone Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

John R. Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John R. Peterson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
464 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#1492 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John R. Peterson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John R. Peterson 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 Ralph E. Hawes 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.
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John R. Peterson 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 Ralph E. Hawes 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of John R. Peterson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
132
127
Grade 1 Students
66
46
Grade 2 Students
82
77
Grade 3 Students
55
72
Grade 4 Students
94
84
Grade 5 Students
83
58

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
15%
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% Hispanic
30%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
44%
51%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
17%
17%
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0.69
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of John R. Peterson 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 Ralph E. Hawes 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
37%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John R. Peterson 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 Ralph E. Hawes 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John R. Peterson 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 Ralph E. Hawes 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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