Ross (Betsy) Elementary School vs. Dr. Peter Marshall
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dr. Peter Marshall ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 874 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ross (Betsy) 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 724 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dr. Peter Marshall 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
874 students
724 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7486 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1839 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
164
116
Grade 1 Students
109
109
Grade 2 Students
112
110
Grade 3 Students
103
90
Grade 4 Students
119
107
Grade 5 Students
124
95
Grade 6 Students
143
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
10%


% Hispanic
82%
78%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
5%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

