Manzanita Elementary School vs. Foster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manzanita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
420 students
400 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2048 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7102 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
106
83
Grade 1 Students
65
63
Grade 2 Students
53
61
Grade 3 Students
70
63
Grade 4 Students
60
65
Grade 5 Students
66
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
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% Hispanic
89%
86%


% Black
1%
13%


% White
4%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.21
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%

