Poplar Avenue Elementary School vs. Sierra Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poplar Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Sierra Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Avenue 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra Avenue 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 25-29% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
324 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
45
Grade 1 Students
50
59
Grade 2 Students
43
60
Grade 3 Students
54
63
Grade 4 Students
52
69
Grade 5 Students
56
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
46%
25%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
31%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
