Parkside Montessori vs. Bayside Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkside Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Parkside Montessori ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 840 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bayside Academy 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower 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-8
K-8
Total Students
418 students
840 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2814 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
41
Grade 1 Students
48
44
Grade 2 Students
47
48
Grade 3 Students
45
43
Grade 4 Students
46
41
Grade 5 Students
44
54
Grade 6 Students
38
177
Grade 7 Students
27
194
Grade 8 Students
21
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
22%
% Hispanic
21%
54%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
35%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%