Bowers Elementary School vs. Briarwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowers 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Briarwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 86% 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
240 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3642 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3057 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
57
Grade 1 Students
28
45
Grade 2 Students
35
45
Grade 3 Students
43
41
Grade 4 Students
39
45
Grade 5 Students
38
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
28%
31%
% Hispanic
54%
48%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
9%
14%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%