Panama Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 868 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Panama 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Independence Elementary School 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
868 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2604 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
199
136
Grade 1 Students
113
87
Grade 2 Students
103
93
Grade 3 Students
123
84
Grade 4 Students
105
109
Grade 5 Students
126
92
Grade 6 Students
99
115
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
65%
39%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
9%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%
