Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School vs. John R. Peterson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
John R. Peterson Elementary School
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John R. Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John R. Peterson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 55% 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
482 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1492 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
136
70
Grade 1 Students
75
87
Grade 2 Students
62
64
Grade 3 Students
78
102
Grade 4 Students
56
82
Grade 5 Students
75
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
52%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%