Virginia Peterson Elementary School vs. Pat Butler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Virginia Peterson 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pat Butler 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
461 students
472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6316 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3234 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
81
Grade 1 Students
56
57
Grade 2 Students
62
54
Grade 3 Students
56
75
Grade 4 Students
70
61
Grade 5 Students
64
80
Grade 6 Students
68
64
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
52%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
26%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%