Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School vs. Birch Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Birch Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Marguerite Montgomery 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Birch Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
451 students
564 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5388 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
93
91
Grade 1 Students
65
74
Grade 2 Students
65
76
Grade 3 Students
63
86
Grade 4 Students
66
73
Grade 5 Students
48
91
Grade 6 Students
51
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
7%
15%


% Hispanic
57%
16%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
26%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
7%
13%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

