Rice Canyon Elementary School vs. Machado Elementary School
Should you attend Rice Canyon Elementary School or Machado Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Machado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rice Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Machado 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
610 students
530 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2604 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7545 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
109
99
Grade 1 Students
94
81
Grade 2 Students
81
94
Grade 3 Students
113
92
Grade 4 Students
110
79
Grade 5 Students
103
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
67%
88%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
24%
6%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

