Pierce Elementary School vs. Faller Elementary School
Should you attend Pierce Elementary School or Faller Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 315 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
315 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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
110
Grade 1 Students
35
85
Grade 2 Students
48
86
Grade 3 Students
64
93
Grade 4 Students
61
60
Grade 5 Students
51
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
33%
% Black
15%
4%
% White
38%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
