Golden Hill K-8 vs. Birney Elementary School
Should you attend Golden Hill K-8 or Birney 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
Golden Hill K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Golden Hill K-8 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
464 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3918 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#723 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
108
Grade 1 Students
61
88
Grade 2 Students
52
90
Grade 3 Students
43
90
Grade 4 Students
59
91
Grade 5 Students
44
68
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
75%
33%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
16%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
15%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%