Sessions Elementary School vs. Pacific Beach Elementary School
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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 433 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 higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
332 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


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
105
86
Grade 1 Students
74
42
Grade 2 Students
65
50
Grade 3 Students
64
56
Grade 4 Students
62
40
Grade 5 Students
63
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
24%
24%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
58%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
14%
11%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
10%

