River Glen vs. Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hammer Montessori At Galarza 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 439 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River Glen ranks in the top 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 33% (which is equal to 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 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
439 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3255 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
48
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
52
51
Grade 3 Students
52
52
Grade 4 Students
45
51
Grade 5 Students
49
46
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
17%
% Hispanic
85%
32%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
8%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
15%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
