Sandia Elementary School vs. Mariana Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 884 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sandia 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mariana Academy 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
884 students
761 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9136 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8958 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
129
90
Grade 1 Students
90
78
Grade 2 Students
93
79
Grade 3 Students
89
72
Grade 4 Students
99
100
Grade 5 Students
88
74
Grade 6 Students
93
94
Grade 7 Students
105
75
Grade 8 Students
98
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
66%
61%


% Black
8%
5%


% White
20%
29%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

