American Union Elementary School vs. Houghton-kearney Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Houghton-kearney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-8, American Union 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 199 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Houghton-kearney 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 34%). 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 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-8
K-8
Total Students
265 students
199 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4699 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3932 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
23
Grade 1 Students
27
19
Grade 2 Students
32
21
Grade 3 Students
27
22
Grade 4 Students
37
18
Grade 5 Students
29
17
Grade 6 Students
20
33
Grade 7 Students
24
21
Grade 8 Students
36
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
77%
69%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%