Whitney Avenue Elementary School vs. James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
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School Overview
School
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
3350 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
Sacramento, CA 95821
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Whitney Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitney Avenue 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James R. Cowan Fundamental 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
411 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8456 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2882 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
70
Grade 1 Students
57
71
Grade 2 Students
64
53
Grade 3 Students
80
53
Grade 4 Students
79
57
Grade 5 Students
81
58
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
23%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%