Lawless Elementary School vs. William Saroyan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lawless 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William Saroyan 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
620 students
699 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4014 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
116
120
Grade 1 Students
83
88
Grade 2 Students
98
90
Grade 3 Students
75
102
Grade 4 Students
94
93
Grade 5 Students
77
98
Grade 6 Students
77
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
16%
7%


% Hispanic
52%
65%


% Black
15%
8%


% White
10%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

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% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
13%

