Seneca Elementary School vs. Towngate Elementary School
Should you attend Seneca Elementary School or Towngate 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
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Seneca 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Towngate 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
472 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6498 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
141
Grade 1 Students
73
124
Grade 2 Students
77
104
Grade 3 Students
77
104
Grade 4 Students
67
99
Grade 5 Students
75
141
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
63%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
