Tremont Elementary School vs. Gretchen Higgins Elementary School
Should you attend Tremont Elementary School or Gretchen Higgins 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
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tremont 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gretchen Higgins 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
490 students
373 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6369 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
110
47
Grade 1 Students
84
44
Grade 2 Students
77
63
Grade 3 Students
75
73
Grade 4 Students
73
80
Grade 5 Students
71
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
1%


% Hispanic
46%
67%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
34%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
11%
8%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%

