Gussie M. Baker Elementary School vs. Forest Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Gussie M. Baker Elementary School or Forest Hill 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
Gussie M. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Forest Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gussie M. Baker 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 71% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
400 students
506 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#359 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
94
Grade 1 Students
53
75
Grade 2 Students
63
75
Grade 3 Students
72
87
Grade 4 Students
58
86
Grade 5 Students
69
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
38%
49%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
17%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%