Neal Dow Elementary School vs. Mcmanus (John A.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neal Dow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Mcmanus (John A.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Neal Dow Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcmanus (John A.) 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
339 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2530 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
86
81
Grade 1 Students
44
64
Grade 2 Students
59
64
Grade 3 Students
41
69
Grade 4 Students
70
63
Grade 5 Students
39
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
10%


% Hispanic
26%
36%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
55%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
15%
11%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%

