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 382 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
579 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1


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
90
135
Grade 1 Students
65
94
Grade 2 Students
50
78
Grade 3 Students
67
86
Grade 4 Students
56
103
Grade 5 Students
54
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
8%


% Hispanic
80%
80%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
4%
5%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%

