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 540 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 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 24:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
540 students
806 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
144
Grade 1 Students
73
127
Grade 2 Students
98
131
Grade 3 Students
94
129
Grade 4 Students
96
136
Grade 5 Students
96
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
62%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
