Argonne Elementary School vs. King (Thomas Starr) Elementary School
Should you attend Argonne Elementary School or King (Thomas Starr) 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
Top Rankings
Argonne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
King (Thomas Starr) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Argonne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King (Thomas Starr) 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
391 students
333 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1086 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1681 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
80
Grade 1 Students
63
52
Grade 2 Students
63
59
Grade 3 Students
64
45
Grade 4 Students
63
47
Grade 5 Students
61
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
33%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
27%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
18%
28%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%