Manzanita Elementary School vs. Foster Elementary School
Should you attend Manzanita Elementary School or Foster 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
Manzanita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita 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 56% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
425 students
398 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1788 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6068 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
92
Grade 1 Students
75
49
Grade 2 Students
59
69
Grade 3 Students
52
65
Grade 4 Students
72
60
Grade 5 Students
61
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
88%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%