Sierra Avenue Elementary School vs. Poplar Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Poplar Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra Avenue 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 20-24% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Avenue 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 20-24% (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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
49
Grade 1 Students
69
39
Grade 2 Students
61
49
Grade 3 Students
73
55
Grade 4 Students
73
44
Grade 5 Students
69
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
23%
48%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
44%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
