Laurel Elementary School vs. Encinal Elementary School
Should you attend Laurel Elementary School or Encinal 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
Top Rankings
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Encinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel 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 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Encinal 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 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
658 students
604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#414 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
153
114
Grade 1 Students
104
80
Grade 2 Students
83
92
Grade 3 Students
111
101
Grade 4 Students
97
110
Grade 5 Students
110
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
18%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
39%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%