Penryn Elementary School vs. H. Clarke Powers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penryn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
H. Clarke Powers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penryn Elementary School 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-8, H. Clarke Powers Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
250 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#809 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
62
Grade 1 Students
20
48
Grade 2 Students
23
48
Grade 3 Students
27
51
Grade 4 Students
25
54
Grade 5 Students
28
59
Grade 6 Students
27
55
Grade 7 Students
29
58
Grade 8 Students
30
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%