Pioneer Tk-8 vs. Laurel Ruff Transition
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pioneer Tk-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Laurel Ruff Transition ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pioneer Tk-8 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Laurel Ruff Transition serves 142 students in grades 12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 58%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Special
Grades Offered
K-8
12
Total Students
648 students
142 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4431 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Graduation Rate
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<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
90
-
Grade 1 Students
76
-
Grade 2 Students
74
-
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Grade 6 Students
83
-
Grade 7 Students
69
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 12 Students
-
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
20%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
28%
52%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%