Sylvia Cassell Elementary School vs. Pearl Zanker Elementary School
Should you attend Sylvia Cassell Elementary School or Pearl Zanker 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
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Pearl Zanker 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 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sylvia Cassell 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pearl Zanker Elementary School 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
253 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8767 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1402 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
93
Grade 1 Students
34
79
Grade 2 Students
49
86
Grade 3 Students
44
95
Grade 4 Students
44
76
Grade 5 Students
37
78
Grade 6 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
67%
% Hispanic
80%
15%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
