Spruce Elementary School vs. Sunshine Gardens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sunshine Gardens Elementary School
1200 Miller Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spruce Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunshine Gardens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
408 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5439 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
70
Grade 1 Students
48
48
Grade 2 Students
70
45
Grade 3 Students
70
65
Grade 4 Students
65
56
Grade 5 Students
62
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
25%
% Hispanic
82%
59%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
