Bess Maxwell Elementary School vs. Redwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Maxwell 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Redwood 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
232 students
461 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8760 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4506 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
36
36
Grade 1 Students
38
48
Grade 2 Students
40
43
Grade 3 Students
44
47
Grade 4 Students
37
58
Grade 5 Students
37
56
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
11%


% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
21%
19%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
45%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

