Machado Elementary School vs. Rice Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Machado Elementary School or Rice Canyon Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Machado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Machado 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 18% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rice Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
550 students
604 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7545 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2604 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
98
105
Grade 1 Students
93
78
Grade 2 Students
93
103
Grade 3 Students
85
109
Grade 4 Students
87
99
Grade 5 Students
94
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
87%
65%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
7%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%

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% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%

