Mcdowell Elementary School vs. La Tercera Elementary School
Should you attend Mcdowell Elementary School or La Tercera 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
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mcdowell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Tercera Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
245 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5237 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
61
Grade 1 Students
33
31
Grade 2 Students
37
34
Grade 3 Students
31
54
Grade 4 Students
36
43
Grade 5 Students
29
53
Grade 6 Students
29
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
87%
39%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
6%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
