Ruth Grimes Elementary School vs. Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruth Grimes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ruth Grimes Elementary School 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
606 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3501 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5613 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
125
Grade 1 Students
79
86
Grade 2 Students
72
94
Grade 3 Students
90
93
Grade 4 Students
90
110
Grade 5 Students
99
100
Grade 6 Students
83
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
93%
90%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%