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Bethune K-8 vs. Fulton K-8

Should you attend Bethune K-8 or Fulton K-8? 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
Bethune K-8
6835 Benjamin Holt Rd.
San Diego, CA 92114
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Fulton K-8
7055 Skyline Dr.
San Diego, CA 92114
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bethune K-8 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fulton K-8 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
520 students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1

Test Scores

#2811 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#6316 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
62
Grade 1 Students
46
35
Grade 2 Students
57
23
Grade 3 Students
56
42
Grade 4 Students
32
23
Grade 5 Students
51
39
Grade 6 Students
76
22
Grade 7 Students
73
28
Grade 8 Students
77
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
59%
13%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
0.59
0.64

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
15%
 
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