North Terrace Elementary School vs. Santa Margarita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Santa Margarita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Terrace 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Santa Margarita 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 63% 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-8
K-8
Total Students
777 students
556 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2396 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3128 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
134
131
Grade 1 Students
89
76
Grade 2 Students
101
64
Grade 3 Students
93
58
Grade 4 Students
82
67
Grade 5 Students
73
32
Grade 6 Students
69
50
Grade 7 Students
75
33
Grade 8 Students
61
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
44%
43%


% Black
7%
6%


% White
33%
37%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
36%

