Juniper vs. Turtle Bay
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Juniper ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Turtle Bay 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
236 students
764 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4095 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
35
127
Grade 1 Students
21
74
Grade 2 Students
29
79
Grade 3 Students
30
79
Grade 4 Students
31
112
Grade 5 Students
22
64
Grade 6 Students
17
69
Grade 7 Students
28
65
Grade 8 Students
23
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
22%
19%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
55%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
14%
12%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

