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Penryn Elementary School vs. Ophir Steam Academy

Should you attend Penryn Elementary School or Ophir Steam Academy? 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
Penryn Elementary School
6885 English Colony Way
Penryn, CA 95663
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ophir Steam Academy
1373 Lozanos Rd.
Newcastle, CA 95658
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Penryn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Ophir Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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 208 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ophir Steam Academy 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 65-69% (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 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
208 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Penryn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Penryn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
70-79%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ophir Steam Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
22
26
Grade 1 Students
26
20
Grade 2 Students
27
9
Grade 3 Students
27
25
Grade 4 Students
25
27
Grade 5 Students
29
22
Grade 6 Students
31
28
Grade 7 Students
30
28
Grade 8 Students
25
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
14%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
88%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Penryn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.22
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Penryn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ophir Steam Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Penryn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ophir Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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