La Patera Elementary School vs. Ellwood Elementary School
Should you attend La Patera Elementary School or Ellwood 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
La Patera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Ellwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Patera 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ellwood Elementary School 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
386 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3680 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)
36%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
55
Grade 1 Students
42
39
Grade 2 Students
56
50
Grade 3 Students
47
42
Grade 4 Students
48
49
Grade 5 Students
56
47
Grade 6 Students
60
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
55%
54%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
35%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
