Joseph M. Simas vs. Frontier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joseph M. Simas ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frontier Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
514 students
619 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2260 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2394 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
144
Grade 1 Students
67
100
Grade 2 Students
59
71
Grade 3 Students
68
90
Grade 4 Students
68
98
Grade 5 Students
69
116
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
63%
56%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
20%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%