Mariano Castro Elementary School vs. Theuerkauf Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mariano Castro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Theuerkauf Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mariano Castro 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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).
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Theuerkauf 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
257 students
315 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
51
95
Grade 1 Students
35
40
Grade 2 Students
38
42
Grade 3 Students
42
58
Grade 4 Students
37
34
Grade 5 Students
54
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
8%
19%


% Hispanic
85%
46%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
5%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
2%
13%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

