Kennedy Elementary School vs. Podesta Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Podesta Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kennedy 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Podesta Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
511 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8568 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4234 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
101
Grade 1 Students
47
48
Grade 2 Students
48
58
Grade 3 Students
60
50
Grade 4 Students
58
52
Grade 5 Students
62
63
Grade 6 Students
67
34
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
34%
% Hispanic
51%
33%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%