Mark Twain Elementary School vs. One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
2100 West 156th St.
Gardena, CA 90249
Gardena, CA 90249
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-6, One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
585 students
353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1586 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
132
70
Grade 1 Students
88
49
Grade 2 Students
89
46
Grade 3 Students
100
51
Grade 4 Students
92
51
Grade 5 Students
84
50
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
74%
41%
% Black
4%
28%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%