John R. Peterson Elementary School vs. Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School
Should you attend John R. Peterson Elementary School or Ralph E. Hawes 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
John R. Peterson Elementary School
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
John R. Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ralph E. Hawes 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 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John R. Peterson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1243 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#259 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
155
Grade 1 Students
56
64
Grade 2 Students
65
53
Grade 3 Students
81
78
Grade 4 Students
56
79
Grade 5 Students
88
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
45%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
19%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%