La Merced Academy vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Merced Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
624 students
683 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6374 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5503 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%


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


Kindergarten Students
93
101
Grade 1 Students
83
119
Grade 2 Students
87
95
Grade 3 Students
96
117
Grade 4 Students
116
123
Grade 5 Students
106
128
Grade 6 Students
43
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
95%
96%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
1%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

