Laurel Elementary School vs. Palmquist Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel 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 19% (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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palmquist 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
352 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7343 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4049 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
108
Grade 1 Students
48
77
Grade 2 Students
56
75
Grade 3 Students
56
91
Grade 4 Students
53
77
Grade 5 Students
73
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
87%
43%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
5%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%