Panama Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Panama Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 709 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
876 students
709 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3509 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3021 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
182
138
Grade 1 Students
111
98
Grade 2 Students
117
83
Grade 3 Students
103
102
Grade 4 Students
122
81
Grade 5 Students
117
119
Grade 6 Students
124
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
66%
40%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
8%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
2%