Schafer Park Elementary School vs. Southgate Elementary School
Should you attend Schafer Park Elementary School or Southgate Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Schafer Park 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Southgate Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
606 students
581 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5949 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2819 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
91
Grade 1 Students
79
71
Grade 2 Students
83
69
Grade 3 Students
97
84
Grade 4 Students
88
92
Grade 5 Students
87
97
Grade 6 Students
83
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
10%
37%
% Hispanic
81%
41%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
2%
5%
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%