Las Palmas vs. Foster Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Las Palmas 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
507 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6203 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
111
Grade 1 Students
56
65
Grade 2 Students
55
66
Grade 3 Students
60
97
Grade 4 Students
68
80
Grade 5 Students
83
63
Grade 6 Students
79
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
82%
39%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
2%
29%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
