Mary W. Jackson Steam Multilingual Magnet Elementary School vs. Desert Rose Elementary School
Should you attend Mary W. Jackson Steam Multilingual Magnet Elementary School or Desert Rose 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
Mary W. Jackson Steam Multilingual Magnet Elementary School
593 West Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001
Altadena, CA 91001
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
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Desert Rose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary W. Jackson Steam Multilingual Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Rose 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
634 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#8346 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
124
Grade 1 Students
100
98
Grade 2 Students
114
112
Grade 3 Students
109
104
Grade 4 Students
89
110
Grade 5 Students
97
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
82%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
15%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
