Yucca Mesa Elementary School vs. Friendly Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Yucca Mesa Elementary School or Friendly Hills 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 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Yucca Mesa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Friendly Hills 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
402 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5491 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3962 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
36
Grade 1 Students
66
40
Grade 2 Students
54
36
Grade 3 Students
66
38
Grade 4 Students
59
39
Grade 5 Students
50
36
Grade 6 Students
61
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
32%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
60%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
