Plainsburg Union Elementary School vs. Mcswain Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Plainsburg Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 107 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Plainsburg Union 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 939 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcswain Elementary School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
107 students
939 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5209 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3353 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
11
124
Grade 1 Students
14
88
Grade 2 Students
10
83
Grade 3 Students
11
101
Grade 4 Students
14
98
Grade 5 Students
13
115
Grade 6 Students
10
113
Grade 7 Students
13
111
Grade 8 Students
11
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
50%
48%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
46%
40%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.54
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

