Pacific Elementary School vs. Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Aurelia Pennekamp 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 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pacific Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
530 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#176 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
97
Grade 1 Students
69
73
Grade 2 Students
92
74
Grade 3 Students
87
75
Grade 4 Students
98
89
Grade 5 Students
89
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
20%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
19%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
