Palm Elementary School vs. Bret Harte Elementary School
Should you attend Palm Elementary School or Bret Harte 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
Palm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Bret Harte 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 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bret Harte 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
237 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1669 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
96
Grade 1 Students
32
94
Grade 2 Students
35
88
Grade 3 Students
30
89
Grade 4 Students
29
95
Grade 5 Students
60
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
88%
35%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
13%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
