King (Thomas Starr) Elementary School vs. Argonne Elementary School
Should you attend King (Thomas Starr) Elementary School or Argonne 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
King (Thomas Starr) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Argonne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King (Thomas Starr) Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Argonne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
333 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1681 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1086 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
77
Grade 1 Students
52
63
Grade 2 Students
59
63
Grade 3 Students
45
64
Grade 4 Students
47
63
Grade 5 Students
50
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
33%
37%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
10%
27%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
28%
18%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%