Emerson Elementary School vs. Piedmont Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Piedmont Avenue 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
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Piedmont Avenue 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
354 students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4852 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6448 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
72
Grade 1 Students
52
53
Grade 2 Students
57
56
Grade 3 Students
56
49
Grade 4 Students
53
41
Grade 5 Students
46
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
30%
43%
% White
27%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
19%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%