Foster Elementary School vs. Manzanita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Manzanita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
400 students
420 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6068 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1788 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
83
106
Grade 1 Students
63
65
Grade 2 Students
61
53
Grade 3 Students
63
70
Grade 4 Students
65
60
Grade 5 Students
65
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%


% Hispanic
86%
89%


% Black
13%
1%


% White
1%
4%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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1%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%

