Meyler Street Elementary School vs. Van Deene Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Meyler Street Elementary School or Van Deene Avenue 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 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meyler Street 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Van Deene Avenue 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
582 students
326 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5393 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3716 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
128
82
Grade 1 Students
93
35
Grade 2 Students
88
40
Grade 3 Students
96
45
Grade 4 Students
94
45
Grade 5 Students
83
54
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
12%


% Hispanic
75%
76%


% Black
10%
5%


% White
2%
4%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

