Ridge Crest Elementary School vs. La Jolla Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ridge Crest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades Kindergarten-5, La Jolla 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 21% (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 25:1 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-6
K-5
Total Students
561 students
702 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5853 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7218 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
127
122
Grade 1 Students
75
120
Grade 2 Students
80
125
Grade 3 Students
71
101
Grade 4 Students
96
134
Grade 5 Students
80
100
Grade 6 Students
32
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
66%
54%


% Black
12%
25%


% White
11%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
18%

