Wayside Elementary School vs. Panama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayside 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 652 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wayside 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 876 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Panama 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
652 students
876 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8426 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3509 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
182
Grade 1 Students
84
111
Grade 2 Students
77
117
Grade 3 Students
105
103
Grade 4 Students
88
122
Grade 5 Students
95
117
Grade 6 Students
110
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
90%
66%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
18%