Laurel Creek Elementary School vs. Dan O. Root Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Dan O. Root Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel Creek 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dan O. Root 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
614 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
76
Grade 1 Students
91
75
Grade 2 Students
112
75
Grade 3 Students
97
87
Grade 4 Students
96
80
Grade 5 Students
87
94
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
45%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
11%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
