Linwood E. Howe Elementary School vs. La Ballona Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Linwood E. Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Linwood E. Howe Elementary School 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Ballona 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
559 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1316 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3765 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
110
Grade 1 Students
90
89
Grade 2 Students
85
87
Grade 3 Students
92
86
Grade 4 Students
94
102
Grade 5 Students
87
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
34%
63%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
37%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
