Home Gardens Academy vs. Garretson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Home Gardens Academy 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 859 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garretson 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
961 students
859 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4982 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3521 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
122
Grade 1 Students
86
98
Grade 2 Students
109
111
Grade 3 Students
117
132
Grade 4 Students
101
132
Grade 5 Students
102
137
Grade 6 Students
114
127
Grade 7 Students
101
-
Grade 8 Students
100
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
93%
78%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
20%