Penryn Elementary School vs. H. Clarke Powers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penryn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
H. Clarke Powers 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 242 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penryn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Kindergarten-8, H. Clarke Powers Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
242 students
491 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#862 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
22
67
Grade 1 Students
26
46
Grade 2 Students
27
51
Grade 3 Students
27
53
Grade 4 Students
25
52
Grade 5 Students
29
50
Grade 6 Students
31
58
Grade 7 Students
30
56
Grade 8 Students
25
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
14%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
88%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

