Sierra Avenue Elementary School vs. Poplar Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Poplar Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
365 students
321 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7056 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6316 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
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
67
44
Grade 1 Students
49
53
Grade 2 Students
57
64
Grade 3 Students
65
49
Grade 4 Students
63
59
Grade 5 Students
64
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
23%
50%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
38%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%