Martin Luther King Junior vs. Matsuyama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Junior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Matsuyama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Martin Luther King Junior 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Matsuyama 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
342 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7420 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1845 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
58
Grade 1 Students
44
64
Grade 2 Students
43
55
Grade 3 Students
52
72
Grade 4 Students
33
68
Grade 5 Students
31
79
Grade 6 Students
45
64
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
24%
% Hispanic
35%
31%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
15%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
