North Beardsley Elementary School vs. Fern Elementary School
Should you attend North Beardsley Elementary School or Fern 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
North Beardsley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fern 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 757 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Beardsley Elementary School 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fern 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
757 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8501 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1431 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
112
85
Grade 1 Students
97
66
Grade 2 Students
109
77
Grade 3 Students
110
79
Grade 4 Students
94
88
Grade 5 Students
117
78
Grade 6 Students
118
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
22%
% Hispanic
60%
41%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
29%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%