Mountainview Elementary School vs. James Foster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountainview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
James Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 914 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mountainview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
914 students
475 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
28:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1925 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
164
69
Grade 1 Students
124
56
Grade 2 Students
124
65
Grade 3 Students
126
54
Grade 4 Students
127
76
Grade 5 Students
117
75
Grade 6 Students
132
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
7%
8%


% Hispanic
32%
37%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
51%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%







