Purche Avenue Elementary School vs. Brentwood Science
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purche 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 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brentwood Science 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
247 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5209 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
78
33
Grade 1 Students
55
30
Grade 2 Students
64
36
Grade 3 Students
71
45
Grade 4 Students
53
54
Grade 5 Students
50
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
35%
59%


% Black
50%
27%


% White
n/a
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
12%
4%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

