Pierce Elementary School vs. Faller Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pierce Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Faller Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
318 students
504 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
56
98
Grade 1 Students
52
86
Grade 2 Students
40
81
Grade 3 Students
49
90
Grade 4 Students
65
87
Grade 5 Students
56
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
39%
37%


% Black
19%
6%


% White
33%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

