Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School vs. North Terrace Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School or North Terrace Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mary Fay Pendleton 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 67% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 777 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Terrace 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
831 students
777 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1491 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2396 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
168
134
Grade 1 Students
114
89
Grade 2 Students
95
101
Grade 3 Students
102
93
Grade 4 Students
85
82
Grade 5 Students
81
73
Grade 6 Students
69
69
Grade 7 Students
65
75
Grade 8 Students
52
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
44%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
47%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
37%
