Newman Elementary School vs. Gerald F. Litel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gerald F. Litel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Newman 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gerald F. Litel 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
493 students
553 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5911 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1070 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
52
Grade 1 Students
70
83
Grade 2 Students
68
91
Grade 3 Students
80
81
Grade 4 Students
76
80
Grade 5 Students
75
81
Grade 6 Students
70
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
34%


% Hispanic
82%
39%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
9%
18%


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


Diversity Score
0.32
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%

