Pershing Elementary School vs. Orangevale Open K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pershing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orangevale Open K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pershing 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orangevale Open K-8 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
513 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1472 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1646 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
52
Grade 1 Students
52
52
Grade 2 Students
78
75
Grade 3 Students
81
79
Grade 4 Students
95
55
Grade 5 Students
77
81
Grade 6 Students
53
62
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
60%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
