Independent Elementary School vs. Jensen Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Independent Elementary School or Jensen Ranch 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
Independent Elementary School
21201 Independent School Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Independent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jensen Ranch 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 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independent Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jensen Ranch 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 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
662 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#848 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#192 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
154
57
Grade 1 Students
73
62
Grade 2 Students
105
69
Grade 3 Students
106
64
Grade 4 Students
99
64
Grade 5 Students
125
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
62%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
16%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%