Pasadena Avenue Elementary School vs. James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
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School Overview
School
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
3350 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
Sacramento, CA 95821
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Pasadena Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pasadena 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James R. Cowan Fundamental 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 52% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
333 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
53
Grade 1 Students
54
52
Grade 2 Students
52
53
Grade 3 Students
52
53
Grade 4 Students
53
75
Grade 5 Students
42
54
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
32%
19%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
32%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%