Samuel W. Simpson Elementary School vs. W.j.c. Trapp Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samuel W. Simpson Elementary School 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W.j.c. Trapp Elementary School 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
641 students
537 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4218 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4092 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
141
85
Grade 1 Students
100
84
Grade 2 Students
107
97
Grade 3 Students
107
92
Grade 4 Students
97
97
Grade 5 Students
89
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
89%
82%


% Black
5%
10%


% White
4%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

