Fern Elementary School vs. Hickory Elementary School
Should you attend Fern Elementary School or Hickory Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hickory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fern 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
473 students
847 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1431 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#588 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
164
Grade 1 Students
66
135
Grade 2 Students
77
120
Grade 3 Students
79
127
Grade 4 Students
88
163
Grade 5 Students
78
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
52%
% Hispanic
41%
22%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
24%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%