Ortega (Jose) Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary School
Should you attend Ortega (Jose) Elementary School or Sheridan Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ortega (Jose) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sheridan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ortega (Jose) Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 190 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sheridan 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
374 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
55
Grade 1 Students
63
31
Grade 2 Students
61
28
Grade 3 Students
65
26
Grade 4 Students
61
29
Grade 5 Students
61
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
65%
21%
% Hispanic
12%
41%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
