Poplar Avenue Elementary School vs. Sierra Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poplar Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Sierra Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Avenue 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra Avenue 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
321 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6316 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7056 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
67
Grade 1 Students
53
49
Grade 2 Students
64
57
Grade 3 Students
49
65
Grade 4 Students
59
63
Grade 5 Students
52
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
50%
23%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
27%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%