Robert Down Elementary School vs. Forest Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Robert Down Elementary School or Forest Grove 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
School
Top Rankings
Robert Down Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Forest Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert Down Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Grove 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2020 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
64
Grade 1 Students
61
34
Grade 2 Students
71
63
Grade 3 Students
59
56
Grade 4 Students
68
67
Grade 5 Students
76
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
60%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
