Fairfield Elementary School vs. Birch Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Birch Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 48 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Fairfield 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Birch Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-6
Total Students
48 students
571 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2458 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1710 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
11
80
Grade 1 Students
13
77
Grade 2 Students
12
76
Grade 3 Students
12
79
Grade 4 Students
-
87
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
63%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
23%
13%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%