Kensington Elementary School vs. Sheldon Elementary School
Should you attend Kensington Elementary School or Sheldon 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
Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sheldon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Kensington 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 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sheldon Elementary School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
421 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
60
Grade 1 Students
61
43
Grade 2 Students
57
43
Grade 3 Students
69
40
Grade 4 Students
57
30
Grade 5 Students
72
51
Grade 6 Students
47
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
19%
% Hispanic
11%
46%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
53%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
