La Tercera Elementary School vs. Mcdowell Elementary School
Should you attend La Tercera Elementary School or Mcdowell 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
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Tercera 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mcdowell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 94% 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
325 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5237 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
50
Grade 1 Students
31
33
Grade 2 Students
34
37
Grade 3 Students
54
31
Grade 4 Students
43
36
Grade 5 Students
53
29
Grade 6 Students
49
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
87%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
53%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%
