Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Shasta Elementary School
Should you attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Shasta 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
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Shasta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Ponderosa 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%).
Serving 646 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shasta Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
575 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
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646 students
% Male | % Female
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52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
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29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1990 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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108
Grade 1 Students
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121
Grade 2 Students
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105
Grade 3 Students
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104
Grade 4 Students
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93
Grade 5 Students
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115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
24%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
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0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
