Sunnyslope Elementary School vs. Howard Pence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sunnyslope 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Howard Pence 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
387 students
495 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8727 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
59
70
Grade 1 Students
49
49
Grade 2 Students
54
63
Grade 3 Students
50
68
Grade 4 Students
54
66
Grade 5 Students
55
98
Grade 6 Students
66
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
93%
92%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

