Mark Twain Elementary School vs. One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
2100 W. 156th St.
Gardena, CA 90249
Gardena, CA 90249
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Twain 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
595 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
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n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1650 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2020 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
117
-
Grade 1 Students
103
-
Grade 2 Students
97
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
92
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Grade 5 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
40%
% Black
6%
32%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
