Mcmanus (John A.) Elementary School vs. Neal Dow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcmanus (John A.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Neal Dow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcmanus (John A.) 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Neal Dow 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
408 students
339 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2530 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
81
86
Grade 1 Students
64
44
Grade 2 Students
64
59
Grade 3 Students
69
41
Grade 4 Students
63
70
Grade 5 Students
67
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
10%
2%


% Hispanic
36%
26%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
37%
55%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
11%
15%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%

