Peralta Elementary School vs. Hillcrest
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peralta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hillcrest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peralta 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillcrest ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
352 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#243 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
48
Grade 1 Students
68
48
Grade 2 Students
57
44
Grade 3 Students
46
46
Grade 4 Students
61
43
Grade 5 Students
55
37
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
40%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
28%
24%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
