Atherwood Elementary School vs. Big Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Atherwood Elementary School or Big Springs 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
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Big Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Atherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Big Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
456 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2965 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2011 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
100
Grade 1 Students
51
54
Grade 2 Students
71
69
Grade 3 Students
78
67
Grade 4 Students
75
71
Grade 5 Students
78
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
35%
34%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
49%
53%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%