Merritt Trace Elementary School vs. Willow Glen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 831 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 699 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
831 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
161
133
Grade 1 Students
117
125
Grade 2 Students
130
99
Grade 3 Students
134
113
Grade 4 Students
140
114
Grade 5 Students
149
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
72%
57%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
17%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
