Kensington Elementary School vs. Sheldon Elementary School
Should you attend Kensington Elementary School or Sheldon 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
Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sheldon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Kensington 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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sheldon 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
473 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8082 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
72
Grade 1 Students
66
44
Grade 2 Students
55
46
Grade 3 Students
62
44
Grade 4 Students
60
42
Grade 5 Students
75
41
Grade 6 Students
50
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
19%
% Hispanic
13%
50%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
51%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%