Northridge Elementary School vs. Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northridge 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Harry Dewey Fundamental 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
398 students
388 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2566 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
67
57
Grade 1 Students
52
58
Grade 2 Students
62
58
Grade 3 Students
47
56
Grade 4 Students
59
58
Grade 5 Students
50
57
Grade 6 Students
61
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
43%
22%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
36%
65%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

