Orangevale Open K-8 vs. Pershing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orangevale Open K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orangevale Open K-8 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pershing 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
585 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1646 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1472 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
73
Grade 1 Students
53
51
Grade 2 Students
51
69
Grade 3 Students
77
78
Grade 4 Students
88
86
Grade 5 Students
56
92
Grade 6 Students
89
54
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
