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Lichen K-8 vs. Kingswood K-8

Should you attend Lichen K-8 or Kingswood K-8? 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
Lichen K-8
8319 Lichen Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Kingswood K-8
5700 Primrose Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Kingswood K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lichen K-8 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kingswood K-8 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
487 students
555 students
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This chart displays total students of Kingswood K-8 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Kingswood K-8 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lichen K-8 and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kingswood K-8 and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#8174 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lichen K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kingswood K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lichen K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingswood K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lichen K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingswood K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lichen K-8 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kingswood K-8 by grade.
Kindergarten Students
66
79
Grade 1 Students
52
58
Grade 2 Students
53
53
Grade 3 Students
53
55
Grade 4 Students
55
63
Grade 5 Students
56
59
Grade 6 Students
41
60
Grade 7 Students
64
65
Grade 8 Students
47
63

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lichen K-8 and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kingswood K-8 and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lichen K-8 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kingswood K-8 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lichen K-8 and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kingswood K-8 and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lichen K-8 and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kingswood K-8 and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lichen K-8 and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kingswood K-8 and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lichen K-8 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kingswood K-8 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Lichen K-8 and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kingswood K-8 and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lichen K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kingswood K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lichen K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kingswood K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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