Maie Ellis Elementary School vs. La Paloma Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Maie Ellis 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Paloma 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
566 students
524 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3410 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
107
97
Grade 1 Students
82
69
Grade 2 Students
77
67
Grade 3 Students
85
67
Grade 4 Students
88
59
Grade 5 Students
71
80
Grade 6 Students
56
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
87%
71%


% Black
n/a
1%
n/a

% White
10%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.23
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%

