Latimer vs. Gussie M. Baker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Latimer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gussie M. Baker 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 491 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Latimer 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gussie M. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
491 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2312 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#645 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
85
Grade 1 Students
42
53
Grade 2 Students
48
63
Grade 3 Students
49
72
Grade 4 Students
42
58
Grade 5 Students
55
69
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
38%
% Hispanic
50%
23%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
16%
17%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
17%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%