Kermit King Elementary School vs. Virginia Peterson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kermit King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kermit King 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Virginia Peterson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (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 higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
402 students
396 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2014 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6171 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
86
Grade 1 Students
49
56
Grade 2 Students
60
61
Grade 3 Students
78
64
Grade 4 Students
59
62
Grade 5 Students
81
64
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
30%
62%


% Black
n/a
3%


% White
60%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%

