Sheridan Elementary School vs. Ortega (Jose) Elementary School
Should you attend Sheridan Elementary School or Ortega (Jose) 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
Sheridan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Ortega (Jose) 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 183 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sheridan 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ortega (Jose) Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
183 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#952 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
64
Grade 1 Students
29
59
Grade 2 Students
27
65
Grade 3 Students
30
61
Grade 4 Students
18
60
Grade 5 Students
29
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
64%
% Hispanic
38%
10%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
