Merritt Trace Elementary School vs. Willow Glen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merritt Trace 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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, Willow Glen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
836 students
702 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5393 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
187
149
Grade 1 Students
115
113
Grade 2 Students
116
118
Grade 3 Students
130
96
Grade 4 Students
141
111
Grade 5 Students
147
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
70%
57%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
16%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

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% Two or more races
6%
10%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

