Joe Hamilton Elementary School vs. Bess Maxwell Elementary School
Should you attend Joe Hamilton Elementary School or Bess Maxwell 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
Joe Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe Hamilton 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 20-24% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Maxwell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
298 students
217 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6795 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8760 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
23
Grade 1 Students
45
38
Grade 2 Students
36
39
Grade 3 Students
43
38
Grade 4 Students
50
43
Grade 5 Students
57
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
17%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
45%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%