Merritt Trace Elementary School vs. Willow Glen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merritt Trace 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 660 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Glen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 74% 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
829 students
660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5126 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2776 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
194
152
Grade 1 Students
117
87
Grade 2 Students
118
107
Grade 3 Students
116
107
Grade 4 Students
134
100
Grade 5 Students
150
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
72%
56%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
15%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%