Paularino Elementary School vs. John Malcom Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paularino Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
John Malcom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paularino 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 35-39% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Malcom 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 62% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
356 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1279 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
98
Grade 1 Students
50
107
Grade 2 Students
46
84
Grade 3 Students
49
74
Grade 4 Students
37
98
Grade 5 Students
53
90
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
12%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
17%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
19%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
