Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School vs. Pacific Elementary School
Should you attend Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School or Pacific 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
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pacific Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pacific Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
469 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#154 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
114
Grade 1 Students
72
70
Grade 2 Students
71
72
Grade 3 Students
74
72
Grade 4 Students
81
92
Grade 5 Students
72
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
44%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%