Harry Bridges Span vs. Gulf Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry Bridges Span ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gulf Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,171 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harry Bridges Span 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gulf Avenue 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 28% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
1,171 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3980 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6111 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
155
132
Grade 1 Students
126
88
Grade 2 Students
104
105
Grade 3 Students
134
101
Grade 4 Students
115
104
Grade 5 Students
122
104
Grade 6 Students
139
-
Grade 7 Students
145
-
Grade 8 Students
131
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
96%
96%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%