Vargas Elementary School vs. Cherry Chase Elementary School
Should you attend Vargas Elementary School or Cherry Chase 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
Vargas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cherry Chase Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vargas 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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cherry Chase 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 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
435 students
622 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5202 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#199 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
140
Grade 1 Students
75
91
Grade 2 Students
53
93
Grade 3 Students
54
113
Grade 4 Students
62
88
Grade 5 Students
69
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
55%
% Hispanic
60%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
11%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%