Newhall Elementary School vs. Dr. J. Michael Mcgrath Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newhall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Newhall 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dr. J. Michael Mcgrath Elementary School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
512 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
28:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6225 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3703 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
64
45
Grade 1 Students
48
67
Grade 2 Students
79
53
Grade 3 Students
77
56
Grade 4 Students
73
61
Grade 5 Students
87
63
Grade 6 Students
84
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
6%


% Hispanic
93%
80%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
3%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%

