Palmyra Gate Magnet vs. West Orange Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmyra Gate Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Palmyra Gate Magnet ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Orange 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 92% 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
429 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2475 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3301 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
70
Grade 1 Students
54
49
Grade 2 Students
62
56
Grade 3 Students
57
60
Grade 4 Students
60
62
Grade 5 Students
63
60
Grade 6 Students
55
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
76%
82%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
11%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%