Wayside Elementary School vs. Panama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wayside 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 868 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Panama Elementary School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
675 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9016 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
199
Grade 1 Students
79
113
Grade 2 Students
100
103
Grade 3 Students
87
123
Grade 4 Students
99
105
Grade 5 Students
107
126
Grade 6 Students
103
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
89%
65%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
17%
