One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary School vs. One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary School
1605 West 153rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
Gardena, CA 90247
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
2100 West 156th St.
Gardena, CA 90249
Gardena, CA 90249
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
One Hundred Fifty-third Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, One Hundred Fifty-third Street 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
363 students
353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5677 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1586 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
70
Grade 1 Students
51
49
Grade 2 Students
64
46
Grade 3 Students
60
51
Grade 4 Students
45
51
Grade 5 Students
67
50
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
69%
41%
% Black
19%
28%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%