Las Palmas vs. Foster Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Las Palmas 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 71% 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
458 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6433 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4942 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
131
Grade 1 Students
53
75
Grade 2 Students
66
88
Grade 3 Students
57
68
Grade 4 Students
64
64
Grade 5 Students
62
92
Grade 6 Students
68
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
82%
39%
% Black
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10%
% White
3%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%