La Veta Elementary School vs. Mcpherson Magnet
Should you attend La Veta Elementary School or Mcpherson Magnet? 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
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Mcpherson Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Veta 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 848 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcpherson Magnet 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
459 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3480 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1829 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
89
Grade 1 Students
47
91
Grade 2 Students
57
89
Grade 3 Students
38
90
Grade 4 Students
74
99
Grade 5 Students
76
98
Grade 6 Students
90
106
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
74%
53%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
14%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
