Matthew Turner Elementary School vs. Robert Semple Elementary School
Should you attend Matthew Turner Elementary School or Robert Semple 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
Matthew Turner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Robert Semple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matthew Turner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert Semple Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 63% 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
529 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3057 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
130
110
Grade 1 Students
76
74
Grade 2 Students
73
74
Grade 3 Students
78
71
Grade 4 Students
95
71
Grade 5 Students
77
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
34%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
41%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
16%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%