Sierra Expeditionary Learning vs. Donner Trail Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Expeditionary Learning or Donner Trail 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
Sierra Expeditionary Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Donner Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sierra Expeditionary Learning 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 55-59% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 57 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Donner Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
215 students
57 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
70% | 30%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#148 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
6
Grade 1 Students
22
5
Grade 2 Students
26
13
Grade 3 Students
24
8
Grade 4 Students
24
11
Grade 5 Students
24
14
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
62%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
