Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary School vs. James A. Whitaker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mabel L. Pendleton 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 25-29% (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 19:1 is lower 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 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Whitaker 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
365 students
559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6316 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6733 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
121
Grade 1 Students
55
91
Grade 2 Students
60
91
Grade 3 Students
43
74
Grade 4 Students
62
82
Grade 5 Students
50
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
78%
81%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%