Ernesto Galarza Elementary School vs. Willow Glen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ernesto Galarza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ernesto Galarza 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 660 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Glen 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
322 students
660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8848 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2776 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
152
Grade 1 Students
45
87
Grade 2 Students
46
107
Grade 3 Students
47
107
Grade 4 Students
52
100
Grade 5 Students
50
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
56%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
6%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%