Sylvia Mendez Elementary School vs. Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sylvia Mendez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sylvia Mendez 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
386 students
404 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
84
85
Grade 1 Students
67
64
Grade 2 Students
62
61
Grade 3 Students
51
69
Grade 4 Students
63
61
Grade 5 Students
59
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
12%


% Hispanic
61%
12%


% Black
7%
9%


% White
24%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
8%
21%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

