Ralph Emerson Elementary School vs. Balboa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralph Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Balboa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph Emerson 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 787 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Balboa 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 53% (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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
591 students
787 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1769 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2048 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
102
85
Grade 1 Students
83
113
Grade 2 Students
95
103
Grade 3 Students
96
120
Grade 4 Students
93
134
Grade 5 Students
122
122
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
8%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
63%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.20
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Balboa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Balboa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/7616/balboa-elementary-school-chart-be9ODQs.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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