Pacific Elementary School vs. Howe Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Pacific Elementary School or Howe Avenue 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
Pacific Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Howe Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pacific 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 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howe Avenue 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
685 students
721 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9498 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9023 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
12%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
93
128
Grade 1 Students
90
120
Grade 2 Students
88
123
Grade 3 Students
107
114
Grade 4 Students
91
120
Grade 5 Students
117
116
Grade 6 Students
99
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
33%
39%


% Hispanic
46%
22%


% Black
10%
14%


% White
5%
21%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

