Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary School vs. James A. Whitaker Elementary School
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School Overview
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James A. Whitaker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mabel L. Pendleton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Whitaker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
402 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5749 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
159
Grade 1 Students
58
84
Grade 2 Students
70
85
Grade 3 Students
57
110
Grade 4 Students
64
93
Grade 5 Students
50
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
80%
79%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
