Sessions Elementary School vs. Pacific Beach Elementary School
Should you attend Sessions Elementary School or Pacific Beach 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
Sessions Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pacific Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sessions Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pacific Beach Elementary School 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1192 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
60
Grade 1 Students
72
53
Grade 2 Students
72
53
Grade 3 Students
64
45
Grade 4 Students
61
57
Grade 5 Students
63
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
3%
