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 341 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 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 higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
341 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
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
58
53
Grade 1 Students
66
46
Grade 2 Students
67
51
Grade 3 Students
48
45
Grade 4 Students
44
42
Grade 5 Students
58
44
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
41%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
25%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
