Panama Elementary School vs. Wayside Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Wayside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 652 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wayside 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
876 students
652 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3509 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#8426 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
182
93
Grade 1 Students
111
84
Grade 2 Students
117
77
Grade 3 Students
103
105
Grade 4 Students
122
88
Grade 5 Students
117
95
Grade 6 Students
124
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
90%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
3%