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 503 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 585 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
503 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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
73
49
Grade 1 Students
51
53
Grade 2 Students
69
51
Grade 3 Students
78
77
Grade 4 Students
86
88
Grade 5 Students
92
56
Grade 6 Students
54
89
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
59%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
