Mission Estancia Elementary School vs. La Costa Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mission Estancia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
La Costa Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mission Estancia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Costa Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
376 students
593 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1051 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#723 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
42
72
Grade 1 Students
35
81
Grade 2 Students
51
67
Grade 3 Students
65
96
Grade 4 Students
61
95
Grade 5 Students
52
84
Grade 6 Students
70
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
6%


% Hispanic
12%
16%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
68%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

