Brightwood Elementary School vs. Monterey Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Monterey Highlands Elementary School
400 Casuda Canyon Dr.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Brightwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Monterey Highlands 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 804 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brightwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 917 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Monterey Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
804 students
917 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#566 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
109
Grade 1 Students
76
81
Grade 2 Students
84
88
Grade 3 Students
78
98
Grade 4 Students
76
102
Grade 5 Students
86
106
Grade 6 Students
96
116
Grade 7 Students
110
118
Grade 8 Students
93
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
55%
58%
% Hispanic
37%
34%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%