Purche Avenue Elementary School vs. Brentwood Science
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Purche Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purche 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 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brentwood Science 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
373 students
224 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5677 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4271 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
36
Grade 1 Students
54
22
Grade 2 Students
60
32
Grade 3 Students
62
38
Grade 4 Students
71
45
Grade 5 Students
53
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
54%
% Black
47%
32%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%