Dan O. Root Elementary School vs. Laurel Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dan O. Root Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Laurel Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dan O. Root Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
426 students
648 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5974 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5932 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
131
Grade 1 Students
51
105
Grade 2 Students
66
108
Grade 3 Students
64
117
Grade 4 Students
84
101
Grade 5 Students
69
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
21%
% Hispanic
47%
37%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
12%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%