Palmyra Gate Magnet vs. West Orange Elementary School
Should you attend Palmyra Gate Magnet or West Orange 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
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Palmyra Gate Magnet ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Orange Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than 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-6
K-6
Total Students
425 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3907 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
66
Grade 1 Students
61
52
Grade 2 Students
54
58
Grade 3 Students
46
60
Grade 4 Students
62
63
Grade 5 Students
60
54
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
76%
84%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
11%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%
