Lead Elementary School vs. Parkside Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Parkside Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lead 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Parkside Montessori 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-7
Total Students
370 students
328 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8215 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
81
77
Grade 1 Students
64
40
Grade 2 Students
53
40
Grade 3 Students
47
42
Grade 4 Students
61
48
Grade 5 Students
64
38
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
26%


% Hispanic
72%
24%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
5%
35%


% Hawaiian
7%
n/a


% Two or more races
6%
14%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

