La Verne Heights Elementary School vs. Oak Mesa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Verne Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Oak Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Verne Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 67% 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
492 students
591 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1697 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#688 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
125
114
Grade 1 Students
62
84
Grade 2 Students
74
98
Grade 3 Students
61
95
Grade 4 Students
67
96
Grade 5 Students
101
103
Grade 6 Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
6%
23%


% Hispanic
59%
32%


% Black
5%
n/a


% White
23%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

