Ruth Acty Elementary School vs. Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruth Acty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ruth Acty Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
410 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#736 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
80
Grade 1 Students
67
71
Grade 2 Students
61
66
Grade 3 Students
66
61
Grade 4 Students
65
65
Grade 5 Students
68
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
41%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
27%
20%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%