La Mesa Dale Elementary School vs. Jcs - Manzanita
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Mesa Dale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Jcs - Manzanita ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Mesa Dale Elementary School 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jcs - Manzanita ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
520 students
200 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4218 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
91
25
Grade 1 Students
81
25
Grade 2 Students
77
19
Grade 3 Students
80
18
Grade 4 Students
67
20
Grade 5 Students
68
14
Grade 6 Students
56
21
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
-
10
Grade 10 Students
-
3
Grade 11 Students
-
6
Grade 12 Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Asian
8%
3%


% Hispanic
54%
51%


% Black
12%
3%


% White
18%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%

