Mason Elementary School vs. Jonas Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jonas Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mason 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jonas Salk Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
702 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3765 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#828 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
155
155
Grade 1 Students
73
111
Grade 2 Students
68
109
Grade 3 Students
63
97
Grade 4 Students
69
105
Grade 5 Students
84
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
25%
48%


% Hispanic
37%
19%


% Black
7%
3%


% White
16%
13%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
14%

