Laurel Elementary School vs. Encinal Elementary School
Should you attend Laurel Elementary School or Encinal 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
Top Rankings
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Encinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Encinal Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
660 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#349 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
148
130
Grade 1 Students
85
90
Grade 2 Students
113
107
Grade 3 Students
99
103
Grade 4 Students
113
105
Grade 5 Students
102
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
18%
% Hispanic
21%
27%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
